Question 1

When Miles clicks a link in an article to visit another website that was referenced as a resource for the article, he notices "index.html" in the URL. What page is he likely visiting?
A)The resource website's home page
B)The article's source code page
C)The author's resources page
D)The resource website's source code page

Accepted Answer

"Index.html" typically refers to the home page of a website. Therefore, Miles is likely visiting the resource website's home page.

Question 2

Denise has thought of a clever name for her coffee shop's new website, and she wants to make sure no one else grabs it while she's having the website built. What company can she use to reserve the website address?
A)WebStorm
B)Microsoft Sway
C)GoDaddy
D)Google Sites

Accepted Answer

GoDaddy is a popular domain registrar that allows you to search for and purchase website addresses. They also offer domain name protection and other services for website owners.

Question 3

Mindy needs to feed data from her company's customer database to her department's internal website. How can she ensure the data will be formatted coming from the database in a way the web server can use?
A)Use CSS
B)Use HTML
C)Use a URL
D)Use XML

Accepted Answer

XML is designed specifically for transferring data between different systems and can be easily parsed by web servers and other software. It allows for structured data and is widely used for web services and APIs. HTML and CSS are generally used for visual presentation of data, while a URL is simply a web address for accessing a webpage.

Question 4

What's the difference between a webpage's title and a heading on the page?
A)The title will appear on the browser's tab.
B)The heading will be formatted in a smaller font than the title.
C)The title will match the name of the webpage's file.
D)The heading will match the name of the webpage's file.

Accepted Answer

The webpage's title will appear on the browser's tab, while the heading on the page is the text that appears at the top of a section of content on the page.

Question 5

Raul has a website for sports fans. He wants to track the number of new and returning visitors to his site. What can he use to find this information?
A)Website analytics
B)Content management system
C)Search engine optimization
D)Website builder

Accepted Answer

Website analytics tools such as Google Analytics allow website owners to track the number of new and returning visitors to their site, as well as a wealth of other information such as user demographics, traffic sources, and user behavior on the site. Content management systems, search engine optimization, and website builders do not provide this level of detailed data on website visitors.

Question 6

Marquis has a CMS-hosted website for his consulting business, and has been told by several customers that it would be easier to pay for his services if he could accept credit card payments online. What tool will help Marquis add this functionality to his website?
A)SEO
B)A different theme
C)A new domain name
D)A plugin

Accepted Answer

A plugin is a software component that adds a specific feature to an existing software application. In this case, Marquis needs a plugin that will allow him to accept credit card payments online. This would be the easiest and most efficient solution for his CMS-hosted website.

Question 7

Pierce wants to build a website for his remodeling business, but he doesn't want to have to learn any code. What tool should he use?
A)CMS
B)Website builder
C)IDE
D)Text editor

Accepted Answer

If Pierce doesn't want to learn any code, a website builder is the best choice. Website builders offer user-friendly interfaces that allow the user to create a website without any coding knowledge. They usually have drag-and-drop functionality and templates that are easy to customize.

Question 8

When you visit your school's website on your smartphone, some of the links and resources are positioned differently on the page, making them more convenient. What feature of the website allows this variation?
A)Server-side script
B)Dynamic content
C)Responsive design
D)Site banner

Accepted Answer

Responsive design is a web design approach that allows websites to adjust their layout and content automatically based on the screen size of the device being used to access them. This means that the links and resources on the school's website are positioned differently on the page to make them more convenient for viewing and navigating on a smartphone. Server-side script, dynamic content, and site banner may also play a role in website functionality, but they do not directly affect the layout and positioning of website elements.

Question 9

Kristy's advocacy blog isn't getting much traffic. What can she use to attract more attention to her website?
A)CMS
B)SEO
C)Plugin
D)Website builder

Accepted Answer

Kristy can use Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques to improve her website's visibility in search engine results pages, which can lead to more organic traffic. This can include using relevant keywords, optimizing meta tags and descriptions, and building quality backlinks. The other options, CMS, plugin, and website builder, may be useful for website management and design, but they may not directly address the issue of low traffic.

Question 10

When you sign into a website, which computer does the processing to determine if you have the appropriate credentials to access the website?
A)The website's server
B)Your desktop computer
C)Your office's server
D)The website designer's computer

Accepted Answer

When you sign into a website, the processing to determine if you have the appropriate credentials to access the website is done by the website's server. The server checks your login credentials against the database of users and passwords stored on the server to verify your identity, and then grants or denies access to the website accordingly.

Question 11

After developing your website, tweaking it so it looks exactly the way you want, and testing it to ensure everything works as expected, how can you make it available for other people to access it?
A)Upload the website files to a host's web server.
B)Reserve a domain name from a registrar.
C)Convert the website files to HTML.
D)Add a third-party plugin.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After developing your website, tweaking it so...

Question 12

Jayla has added a map feature to her website so customers can find her store more easily. However, she wants to make the map able to zoom so customers can zoom in or out as needed. What code does she need to adjust?
A)HTML
B)CSS
C)HTTP
D)JavaScript

Accepted Answer

JavaScript is the programming language used to create interactive features on a website, including a zoomable map.

Question 13

After registering your website's URL with Google Analytics, how will Google Analytics get access to your website to collect data about its traffic?
A)You export data from your website's database.
B)You give Google your website's username and password.
C)You add HTML code to your website.
D)You increase your website's available bandwidth.

Accepted Answer

By adding a specific tracking code provided by Google Analytics to your website's HTML code, Google Analytics will be able to collect data about your website's traffic. This tracking code allows Google Analytics to track visitors, track their behavior on your website, and generate reports based on the data collected. Exporting data from your website's database, giving Google your website's username and password, and increasing your website's available bandwidth are not necessary to give Google Analytics access to your website.

Question 14

Eneida is ready to post her website files to her host's servers. What can she use to upload the files across the Internet?
A)HTML
B)HTTP
C)Email
D)FTP

Accepted Answer

FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol, which is specifically designed for transferring files over the internet. It allows Eneida to upload her website files to her host's servers in a quick and secure way.

Question 15

What kind of code defines where text breaks to a new paragraph?
A)Client-side script
B)CSS property
C)HTML tag
D)Server-side script

Accepted Answer

The HTML tag

is used to define paragraphs in web pages. It specifies a new paragraph and creates a vertical gap between the paragraphs.

Question 16

Liam is troubleshooting the code for some text on his website. What's wrong with this line? About Our Company
A)The wrong symbols are used for the tag.
B)The closing tag is missing.
C)The wrong tag is used.
D)Nothing is wrong; the HTML code should work fine.

Accepted Answer

This line appears to be missing the opening tag, and has no closing tag. It should be written as

About Our Company

to be valid HTML code.

Question 17

Ryan's website looks great on his desktop computer's display, but it's not working right when he tests it on his smartphone. What code does he need to adjust?
A)HTTP
B)HTML
C)JavaScript
D)CSS

Accepted Answer

CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is responsible for how a website looks and is displayed on different devices. Adjusting the CSS code will help Ryan's website display correctly on his smartphone.

Question 18

Lauren is proofing an HTML file before publishing the webpage to her website. She sees the following code: Visit Facebook What content appears in the browser?
A)http://facebook.com
B)Visit Facebook
C)Visit Facebook.
D)"_blank"

Accepted Answer

The answer of Lauren is proofing an HTML file before...

Question 19

Hayne is starting his own business as a psychotherapist and needs to post a website advertising his services, contact information, and some tips on what clients can expect in therapy. What kind of website would best suit Hayne's needs?
A)Static website
B)E-commerce website
C)Dynamic website
D)Scripted website

Accepted Answer

A static website is best suited for Hayne's needs because it can provide all the necessary information (services, contact information, and therapy tips) without requiring frequent updates or interactive features.

Question 20

The text on Miranda's new website doesn't look right to her yet. She has a lot of Level 1 Headings, and wants to sub-divide the text into some Level 2 Headings as well. What coding needs to be edited?
A)CSS
B)HTML
C)HTTP
D)JavaScript

Accepted Answer

Level 1 and Level 2 Headings are part of the HTML structure of a webpage, so the HTML code needs to be edited to add or modify them. CSS is used to style the content, HTTP is a protocol used to transfer data over the internet, and JavaScript is a scripting language used for website interactivity.

Quiz 15: Digital Literacy and Technology

When Miles clicks a link in an article to visit another website that was referenced as a resource for the article, he notices "index.html" in the URL. What page is he likely visiting?

Denise has thought of a clever name for her coffee shop's new website, and she wants to make sure no one else grabs it while she's having the website built. What company can she use to reserve the website address?

Mindy needs to feed data from her company's customer database to her department's internal website. How can she ensure the data will be formatted coming from the database in a way the web server can use?

What's the difference between a webpage's title and a heading on the page?

Raul has a website for sports fans. He wants to track the number of new and returning visitors to his site. What can he use to find this information?

Marquis has a CMS-hosted website for his consulting business, and has been told by several customers that it would be easier to pay for his services if he could accept credit card payments online. What tool will help Marquis add this functionality to his website?

Pierce wants to build a website for his remodeling business, but he doesn't want to have to learn any code. What tool should he use?

When you visit your school's website on your smartphone, some of the links and resources are positioned differently on the page, making them more convenient. What feature of the website allows this variation?

Kristy's advocacy blog isn't getting much traffic. What can she use to attract more attention to her website?

When you sign into a website, which computer does the processing to determine if you have the appropriate credentials to access the website?

After developing your website, tweaking it so it looks exactly the way you want, and testing it to ensure everything works as expected, how can you make it available for other people to access it?

Jayla has added a map feature to her website so customers can find her store more easily. However, she wants to make the map able to zoom so customers can zoom in or out as needed. What code does she need to adjust?

After registering your website's URL with Google Analytics, how will Google Analytics get access to your website to collect data about its traffic?

Eneida is ready to post her website files to her host's servers. What can she use to upload the files across the Internet?

What kind of code defines where text breaks to a new paragraph?

Liam is troubleshooting the code for some text on his website. What's wrong with this line? About Our Company

Ryan's website looks great on his desktop computer's display, but it's not working right when he tests it on his smartphone. What code does he need to adjust?

Lauren is proofing an HTML file before publishing the webpage to her website. She sees the following code: Visit Facebook What content appears in the browser?

Hayne is starting his own business as a psychotherapist and needs to post a website advertising his services, contact information, and some tips on what clients can expect in therapy. What kind of website would best suit Hayne's needs?

The text on Miranda's new website doesn't look right to her yet. She has a lot of Level 1 Headings, and wants to sub-divide the text into some Level 2 Headings as well. What coding needs to be edited?