Question 1

Chapter 11 explains four guidelines for web design that are important for accessibility. These principles are known as the "POUR" guidelines. What do the letters in POUR stand for?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Chapter 11 explains four guidelines for web...

Question 2

According to Chapter 11, online documents are easier to read than paper documents because of differences in resolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In designing an entire print document as opposed to individual pages, you will need to consider size, paper, bindings, and navigational aids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the difference between a serif typeface and a sans-serif typeface?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the difference between a serif...

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true of a multicolumn design?

Accepted Answer

A)  It shortens the length of lines of text, making them easier to read. 
B)  It enables you to create a visual pattern of text and graphics. 
C)  It allows you to fit more words on a page than a single-column design. 
D)  It leaves you with fewer options for placing and sizing graphics.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for creating an accessible website?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide appropriate alternative text for graphics. 
B)  Use color-coding as much as possible to convey information. 
C)  Provide headers for data tables and ensure that all elements on forms have labels. 
D)  Ensure that links make sense out of context.

Question 7

You are writing a report using a template provided by your supervisor. If you increase the margins around your pages by 30 percent and do not change anything else, which aspect of the overall design will change the most?

Accepted Answer

A)  proximity 
B)  alignment 
C)  contrast 
D)  repetition

Question 8

Which aspects of typography affect the white space of a document?

Accepted Answer

A)  line length, sentence length, and word length 
B)  leading, color, and sentence length 
C)  line spacing, line length, and justification 
D)  line spacing, headings, and footers

Question 9

Which principle states that the human eye is drawn to-and that the brain interprets-differences in appearance between two items?

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The answer of Which principle states that the human eye...

Question 10

An idiom is a phrase identified by linguists as universally understandable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Providing captions and transcripts for videos on your website is a way of ensuring what?

Accepted Answer

A)  navigability 
B)  memorability 
C)  optimization 
D)  accessibility

Question 12

Chapter 11 identifies five goals of document design. One goal is to make a good impression on readers. What is another goal of document design?

Accepted Answer

A)  to help readers locate and access the information they need 
B)  to use several different colors 
C)  to help readers get through the document quickly 
D)  to prevent readers from becoming bored or distracted

Question 13

Using visual patterns to distinguish various types of information is known as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  queuing 
B)  chunking 
C)  filtering 
D)  gridding

Question 14

Only about 9 percent of the people using the Internet are from North America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If you know that the audience for your website is diverse, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide more than one way to find specific content. 
B)  Avoid creating a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs). 
C)  Incorporate graphics of sports and use sports-related metaphors. 
D)  Use a high-tech, complex page design to impress site visitors.

Question 16

Chunking is the practice of delivering information in visually small units.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Chapter 11 offers eleven guidelines for designing accessible websites. Two of the guidelines are to provide appropriate alternative text and to provide appropriate document structure. What are two other guidelines?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Chapter 11 offers eleven guidelines for designing...

Question 18

The most effective way to distinguish one level of heading from another is to use different sizes of type.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of these is NOT a resource to consider when you are planning your design?

Accepted Answer

A)  navigability 
B)  time 
C)  equipment 
D)  money

Question 20

A writer for a company headquartered in Texas is designing a 100-page report, the text of which will be single-spaced to reduce printing costs. If she wants the report to be as easy to read as possible, which of the following should she NOT do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Place the top-level headings along the left margin and indent each subsequent level by several spaces. 
B)  Use full justification. 
C)  Use a heading at each significant change of topic. 
D)  Use chunking to separate paragraphs.

Exam 11: Designing Print and Online Documents

Chapter 11 explains four guidelines for web design that are important for accessibility. These principles are known as the "POUR" guidelines. What do the letters in POUR stand for?

According to Chapter 11, online documents are easier to read than paper documents because of differences in resolution.

In designing an entire print document as opposed to individual pages, you will need to consider size, paper, bindings, and navigational aids.

What is the difference between a serif typeface and a sans-serif typeface?

Which of the following is NOT true of a multicolumn design?

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for creating an accessible website?

You are writing a report using a template provided by your supervisor. If you increase the margins around your pages by 30 percent and do not change anything else, which aspect of the overall design will change the most?

Which aspects of typography affect the white space of a document?

Which principle states that the human eye is drawn to-and that the brain interprets-differences in appearance between two items?

An idiom is a phrase identified by linguists as universally understandable.

Providing captions and transcripts for videos on your website is a way of ensuring what?

Chapter 11 identifies five goals of document design. One goal is to make a good impression on readers. What is another goal of document design?

Using visual patterns to distinguish various types of information is known as what?

Only about 9 percent of the people using the Internet are from North America.

If you know that the audience for your website is diverse, what should you do?

Chunking is the practice of delivering information in visually small units.

Chapter 11 offers eleven guidelines for designing accessible websites. Two of the guidelines are to provide appropriate alternative text and to provide appropriate document structure. What are two other guidelines?

The most effective way to distinguish one level of heading from another is to use different sizes of type.

Which of these is NOT a resource to consider when you are planning your design?

A writer for a company headquartered in Texas is designing a 100-page report, the text of which will be single-spaced to reduce printing costs. If she wants the report to be as easy to read as possible, which of the following should she NOT do?