Question 1

Name four elements of navigational design.

Accepted Answer

1) trash can on a MAC
2) spinning color wheel or the turning circle for a process
3) recycle bin in Windows
4) progress bar for a download

Question 2

Besides a website, name the needs of corporations that work as interactive media.

Accepted Answer

1) public relations / marketing
2) catalogues
3) brochures
4) products manuals
5) training

Question 3

A design document addresses two important characteristics of a website,
A) the Header and Home Page, and the site's organization
B) the home page and its content
C) what it will look like and how it will be organized
D) HTML code and the CSS style

Accepted Answer

A design document primarily addresses the layout and organization of a website, including how it will look (visual design) and how it will be organized (information architecture). It may also include information about HTML code and CSS styles, but these are secondary to the overall design and organization of the site. The header and home page are typically included in the design document as part of the site's overall layout and structure.

Question 4

Text is the least dominate area of web communications.

Accepted Answer

This statement is false. Text is still a crucial part of web communications, and it remains one of the most dominant forms of content on the internet. While there has been an increase in the use of images, videos, and other multimedia content, text remains an essential way of conveying information, conveying ideas, and connecting with audiences.

Question 5

Meta-writing addresses three areas in website design. What are the three areas?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Explain Web 2.0.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Explain how a flowchart is used for web design and web writing.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Which steps in the Seven-Step Process are applied when designing and writing for a website
A) Understanding the answers to the first three steps is all a web writer needs
B) Steps one through five. Step six states which medium.
C) Step one only. Step 2 is a global audience and the client dictates the other steps.
D) The first six steps, because the seventh step could include a memo for a meeting to pitch to the client.

Accepted Answer

The first six steps are crucial for designing and writing for a website, as they cover understanding the audience, purpose, and content strategy. The seventh step is more about presentation and pitching.

Question 9

In journalism, stories were written with the most important, leading elements first. This style is called the inverted pyramid.

Accepted Answer

The inverted pyramid style in journalism means presenting the most important information at the beginning of the article, followed by supporting details in descending order of importance.

Question 10

An interactive catalog or brochure is one of the best uses of interactive media in business because it lists large amounts of product information and is easily updateable.

Accepted Answer

An interactive catalog or brochure allows customers to easily navigate through product information, and businesses can easily update and add new products as needed. This makes it a highly effective use of interactive media in business.

Quiz 12: Writing for Interactive Communications