Quiz Guide for LWG Chapters 4 & 7
LWD 11: Orientation to CSS
- The chapter opens with several benefits of CSS. Explain the third and fourth.
- What is a "rule"?
- What are the two parts of a rule?
- Identify the two parts of the following declaration:
a {text-decoration: none;}
- Give an example of a "declaration block."
- What is the "most powerful and preferred method" for attaching as style to content?
- What is this pair of symbols used for?
/* */
- Why should you avoid "inline styles"?
- Explain how "inheritance" works, using an example of the book.
- What is the difference between a "child" and a "descendent"?
- What is the difference between a "parent" and an "ancestor"?
- Give an example of a property that is generally not "inherited."
- Explain the term "cascade" in CSS.
- What does "!important" mean in the value section of a CSS declaration? What can "trump" or override it, and why?
- CSS uses the "box" model. Explain how that differs with "block" and "inline" elements.
- Write a style sheet that groups selectors so that all paragraphs, lists, and headings have the same declation (color: blue).
Chapter 4: Pathway pages
- According to Case Study 4-1, what do people do, and not do, on pathway pages?
- How much text are people likely to read on a pathway page?
- In the 4.1 Case study, how --specifically -- do the authors make the page more like a conversation?
- If a pathway page is like a table of contents, how should you use your site visitors' words or questions to organize it? Be specific, referring to figure 4-1.
- In figure 4-2, which is a better link--Know Before You Go Campaign or How to Stay Safe Overseas? Why?
- Discuss one good and one bad thing about Dell's pathway page in Figure 4-3.
- Name two things wrong with the Fannie Mae page in Figure 4-4.
- Many users choose the first option that looks plausible. How does their age affect their choice?
- Many users choose the first option that looks plausible. How should web designers use that information?
- Many people find internal pages in a site using search engines. That means that every page should have the same five things. Name two of them.