Study+Questions

=REVIEW QUESTIONS=

Week 1 Review Question
1. Why is it important to develop the skill of evaluation?

Week 1 CSS and HTML Review Questions
2. What is the “Box Model?” 3. Use CSS and HTML to create a diagram explaining the “Box Model”. 4. What effect do margin, border, and padding have on an element’s width? 5. Explain how vertical margins collapse on block level elements. 6. What is the difference between a CSS class and an ID? 7. What is the difference between a DIV and a SPAN? 8. How does the “Cascade” relate to the conflicts in CSS rules? 9. Use a hack or filter to display one graphic as a background in Firefox and a different graphic as a background in IE.

Week 1 Design CRAP Review Questions
10. What is the purpose of design? 11. Discuss the roles of repetition, echo, and theme in creating visual harmony. 12. Explain how grouping aids visual organization. 13. What is the golden section?

Week 1 Grid Review Questions
14. How does a layout grid facilitate the design process? 15. What is the key difference between liquid and elastic layout? 16. What are the issues that arise when gridding for a liquid layout? 17. What are the issues that arise when gridding for an elastic layout?

Week 1 CSS Hacks and Filters Review Questions
18. Name a site that tracks and documents CSS bug and hacks? 19. How can we circumventing a majority of IE/PC bugs without using hacks? 20. Why is it important to establish a visual hierarchy in design?

Additional Resources o http://www.positioniseverything.net/ie-primer.html o http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/author/dhtml/overview/ccomment_ovw.asp

Week 2 Typography Review Questions
21. What are the size attributes used to change text sizes? 22. What are relative text sizes important to use? 23. What is leading? How do we set it using CSS? 24. What is an em? 25. What are the generic font choices ?

Additional Resources o http://www.counterspace.us/typography o http://webtypography.net/

Week 3 Visual Design and User Experience Review Questions
26. What are some methods for communicating a concept with visual design? 27. Discuss the use of “theme” in visual design. 28. What is one way to create a clear order of visual dominance? 29. What are some techniques for adding emphasis to page components? 30. How can color create a barrier to content? 31. Why is it important to provide a way for users to skip the navigation list?