Deck 13: Preparing Graphics for the Web

Question 1

When designing graphics for the web, you can use very bright and saturated colors.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

When you use the No Image slice option, you can enter the text or the color information directly into the Slice Options dialog box.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

With sliced artwork, the slices are invisible when the artwork is viewed on a web browser.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Using guides to create slices is arguably the easiest and most straightforward method for doing so.

Question 5

Basically, a slice's type defines its content.

Question 6

When JPEG compression is too severe, the problems with the image are usually obvious.

Question 7

When _blank is chosen as a target, it means that an empty browser page will open when you click the associated link.

Question 8

When a slice is saved as a JPEG, the file size is reduced, but no color data is lost.

Question 9

The Out of Web Color Warning button appears on the Color panel in web Safe RGB mode.

Question 10

The SWF format provides excellent support of complex Illustrator artwork.

Question 11

When you create graphics for the web, you will need to pay attention to different considerations than you would when designing graphics for print.

Question 12

You are free to apply any name to a slice.

Question 13

GIF compression often optimizes a slice with a higher quality and at a lower file size than JPEG compression.

Question 14

Unlike using slices to create links, using image maps stores the artwork and the links in a single file.

Question 15

File size is a fundamental consideration when creating graphics for the web.

Question 16

You choose the level of compression in the JPEG format by specifying a quality setting.

Question 17

Using guides to make slices is a smart idea, because they always generate exactly the number of slices that you want, without any automatic slices being thrown in.

Question 18

GIFs are adept at maintaining crisp detail.

Question 19

To use the HTML Text slice type, the slice must be created using the Make Slice command

Question 20

When you use the No Image slice option to enter text, you can preview the No Image slice content in Illustrator after closing the Options dialog box.

Question 21

JPEGs have emerged as one of the most used - if not the most used - file formats on the web.

Question 22

Automatic slices are very easy to work with.

Question 23

If you want to associate alternate text with a slice, you enter the text in the Message box in the Slice Options dialog box.

Question 24

When working in Illustrator, you can feel confident that the graphics you create will look identical when they are on the web.

Question 25

Choosing between the Image and No Image slice types is not as straightforward as it may seem.

Question 26

You can use ruler guides to define where you want artwork to be divided into slices.

Question 27

Optimization methods are defined by the file format you choose.

Question 28

When you divide a single graphic into slices, each slice must be output using the same file format.

Question 29

When you convert text to outlines, you can always be certain that it will appear on the web exactly as you designed it.

Question 30

The Slice Options dialog box allows you to specify one of two categories for a slice's type.

Question 31

In many cases, GIF compression has no noticeable effect on an image.

Question 32

The Slice tool allows you to draw a rectangular slice anywhere on the artboard.

Question 33

Resolution is an essential consideration when using bitmap graphics on the web.

Question 34

Illustrator's web capabilities offer more freedom and ease of use for a designer than traditional HTML coding.

Question 35

A slice's options may determine how the slice functions on the web.

Question 36

The trick with GIF compression is to lower the number of available colors as much as possible without adversely affecting the appearance of the image.

Question 37

When you create a slice with the Slice tool, Illustrator generates automatic slices that cover the remainder of the artboard.

Question 38

If you use slices to reduce the size of your artwork, optimization is often unnecessary.

Question 39

You use the view shown in the figure above to determine compare artwork with and without optimization.

Question 40

It does not matter if you drag a slice when you click to select it because slice numbers are updated manually and not by position.

Question 41

"Alt text" describes an image for those who are using non-graphical browsers that don't show imagery.

Question 42

The tabs at the top of the Optimization dialog box present options for previewing images with and without compression.

Question 43

You can reduce the file size of artwork created for a web page by making the artwork into slices.

Question 44

The information you type in the Message text box will appear in the status bar of a browser window when you position your cursor over the corresponding image slice.

Question 45

The Slice Selection tool is positioned to the left of the Slice tool in the Tools panel.

Question 46

Because of the way it compresses color files, the GIF file format is seldom the best choice for Illustrator artwork.

Question 47

Optimization and compression are basically the same thing.

Question 48

Generally speaking, if the number of colors in a GIF file is too low, problems with the image will be obvious.

Question 49

When you divide a single graphic into slices, there's no risk of color inconsistencies between the slices.

Question 50

When slices are combined, slices on the artboard are renumbered.

Question 51

When color is critical, it is best to think of the web safe gamut as a safe bet for achieving reasonable consistency.

Question 52

The JPEG and GIF file formats compress files using similar processes.

Question 53

Three slices can be combined into one slice.

Question 54

The easiest way to select a slice is to click the slice number.

Question 55

The file format that you choose to save your work will have an impact on the graphic's color.

Question 56

By default, the slice name is used as the filename when you save an Illustrator document for the web.

Question 57

If you've specified a URL, the target specifies the frame that you want the link to target.

Question 58

You can always convert text to outlines as a method for presenting display text on the web.

Question 59

Regardless of which slice type and options you choose, all can be previewed using web browser software.

Question 60

Compression affects the color of graphics.

Question 61

Which slice type would you use when you want to use Illustrator text and its basic formatting on the web?

A)Image
B)No Image
C)HTML Text
D)Blended

Question 62

Which tab shows only the original image without optimization?

A)Original tab
B)Optimization tab
C)2-up tab
D)4-up tab

Question 63

When his team is applying color to various graphics, Mark tells them to be sure to stick to Web-safe colors.What is he talking about?

Question 64

Which of the following are standard targets frames for a URL?

A)_blank and _parent
B)_blank and _alt
C)_parent and _alt
D)_name and _alt

Question 65

Explain the Create from Guides role in creating slices.
Case Based Critical Thinking
Case 1
For the first time, Mark's team has been contracted to build a website.Mark has decided to use Illustrator to create the web graphics.

Question 66

Which of the following is a compression file format?

A)JPEG
B)BMP
C)EPS
D)TIFF

Question 67

When _parent is chosen as a target, it means that a new window will be "spawned" when you click the associated link.

Question 68

Which slice type would you use when you want the slice to contain text or a solid color?

A)Image
B)No Image
C)HTML Text
D)Blended

Question 69

Areas that are defined as an image map must be rectangular in shape.

Question 70

GIF is a standard file format that is especially appropriate for what type of graphics?

A)scanned images
B)gradients
C)blends
D)flat colors

Question 71

Which of the following variables would not affect the color of a graphic when it is displayed on the Internet?

A)different monitors
B)different OS
C)different web browsers
D)different monitor settings

Question 72

Under which menu item would you find the Create from Guides command?

A)File
B)Edit
C)Object
D)Select

Question 73

Which command brings you to the optimization settings dialog box?

A)Optimize
B)Save for Web & Devices
C)Export
D)Slice Options

Question 74

JPEG is a standard file format especially adept at compressing all but which of the following types of images?

A)scanned images
B)gradients
C)swfs
D)blends

Question 75

Image maps are defined in which panel?

A)Web Safe Color panel
B)Appearance panel
C)Attributes panel
D)Transform panel

Question 76

Your choice of a ____ will have the greatest effect on the optimization method that is performed on the artwork.

A)file format
B)resolution
C)detail
D)compression algorithm

Question 77

Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement.

The Save for Web dialog box shown in the accompanying figure allows you to choose the best ______________________ for your files.
Case Based Critical Thinking
Case 1
For the first time, Mark's team has been contracted to build a website.Mark has decided to use Illustrator to create the web graphics.

Question 78

When you specify a slice as an Image slice, which of the following options are not available?

A)URL
B)Target
C)Alt
D)Navigation Page

Question 79

Which of the following does not affect the color of a web graphic?

A)the color choices
B)the degree of compression
C)file formats
D)image resolution

Question 80

Which slice type would you use when you want the content of a slice to function as a linked graphic on the web?

A)Image
B)No Image
C)HTML Text
D)Blended