The World Wide Web - Self Assessment Quiz

The purpose of this quiz is to provide the student with a large number of supplemental exercises for Chapter 4. This quiz can be used to perform a self-evaluation. This quiz consists of twenty five multiple choice questions. Each multiple choice question has four possible answers.

1		Which of the following is not an Internet application?
			A)	Lynx.
			B)	Telnet.
			C)	FTP.
			D)	Pine.
2		All but which of the following are synonyms?
			A)	hot list
			B)	list of favorites
			C)	bookmark list
			D)	directory listing
3		Which of the following statements is false?
			A)	If you expect to visit a Web page often, it is a good idea to bookmark it.
			B)	The default bookmark descriptor is the title of the corresponding Web page.
			C)	It is a good idea to bookmark hard to find Web pages.
			D)	Bookmarks increase the amount of typing you need to do but in such a way that the number of typos you make will be reduced.
4		Which of the following is not a property of a plug-in?
			A)	Closely tied to the browser.
			B)	Displays inside the browser window.
			C)	Launches quickly.
			D)	Program stands alone.
5		Which of the following is not a property of a helper application?
			A)	Program stands alone.
			B)	Displays inside the browser window.
			C)	Broad selection available.
			D)	May launch slower than a plug-in.
6		Navigational tools refer to which of the following?
			A)	Hypertext and multimedia presentations.
			B)	Software that is used to create hyperlinks.
			C)	Hyperlinks that allow your readers to move smoothly through your Web pages.
			D)	Software for moving around the browser.
7		A circular Web presentation is probably not good for describing which of the following?
			A)	Recipe.
			B)	Step-by-step instructions.
			C)	Outlining a procedure.
			D)	City map.
8		A standard circular presentation with four Web pages would have how many hyperlinks?
			A)	6
			B)	10
			C)	8
			D)	12
9		An exploratory Web presentation is probably not good for describing which of the following?
			A)	City map.
			B)	A maze.
			C)	Tourist attractions.
			D)	A procedure.
10		A full exploratory presentation with four Web pages would have how many hyperlinks?
			A)	8
			B)	10
			C)	12
			D)	14
11		A hierarchical Web presentation is probably not good for describing which of the following?
			A)	A company's management.
			B)	The Unix directory system.
			C)	An institution.
			D)	A sports match.
12		A full hierarchical presentation with fanout three that is three levels deep would have many Web pages in it?
			A)	19
			B)	20
			C)	21
			D)	40
13		Prototyping means
			A)	Typing in a protocol.
			B)	Designing a system to work out the kinks and figure out how it really should be built.
			C)	Designing and typing in a protocol.
			D)	Hiring a pro to type in a project.
14		Registering a Web page means
			A)	Putting a register trademark symbol on your Web page.
			B)	Indexing a Web page by a search engine or having another prominent page display a hyperlink to a Web page.
			C)	Contacting a prominent official about a Web page.
			D)	Querying a search engine about the status of a Web page.
15		Lynx is best described as
			A)	a text/graphical based Web browser
			B)	a text based Web browser
			C)	a graphical based Web browser
			D)	a graphical/text based Web browser
16		Which of the following statements is false?
			A)	Lynx displays [INLINE] in place of an image that is missing the ALT attribute.
			B)	To start lynx, you can type lynx into the browser location area.
			C)	Lynx is a fast browser.
			D)	Lynx may be used over a Telnet connection.
17		Which of the following statements is false?
			A)	It is impossible to copy an image off of a Web page using lynx.
			B)	The arrow keys may be used for navigation with lynx.
			C)	The + and - keys may be used for scrolling with lynx.
			D)	The lynx command G may be used to enter and follow a hyperlink.
18		Which of the following statements is false?
			A)	Web pages are typically very long, at least two screens in length.
			B)	Web designers usually try to grab the reader's attention because the reader can easily move on if the presentation is not visually appealing.
			C)	Published off-line material is more credible than a Web page because it is generally written and edited by professionals.
			D)	Web pages can be published by anyone so content needs to be carefully evaluated by the reader.
19		Which of the following is not a key element of an effective Web presentation?
			A)	User-friendly navigation.
			B)	Good choice of colors.
			C)	Extensive writing to explain theme and goals of presentation.
			D)	Consistent page design with hyperlinks normally situated near the top of the page.
20		The important steps in producing a Web presentation include all but which of the following?
			A)	Finding an audience.
			B)	Setting goals.
			C)	Outlining.
			D)	Designing and coding.
21		All but which of the following are questions to be asked when setting goals for a Web presentation?
			A)	What is your main objective?
			B)	How many hyperlinks will be included on each page?
			C)	How much maintenance will be required when the presentation is complete?
			D)	What is the timeframe for completing the presentation?
22		Which of the following statements is false?
			A)	Web pages are dynamic while printed material is static.
			B)	Printed material is typically accessed sequentially while a Web presentation is not.
			C)	Readers usually spend less time looking at a Web page than they do reading an off-line magazine or newspaper article.
			D)	On-line material has greater longevity than off-line material.
23		Which of the following is not a recommended strategy to have your Web page viewed by as many readers as possible?
			A)	Register your Web page with as many search engines as possible.
			B)	Create multiple copies of your Web page, each with a unique name.
			C)	Have other prominent pages display hyperlinks to your Web page.
			D)	Wait until a search engine finds your Web page on its own.
24		Why would it be important to view your Web page with different browsers during the revision process?
			A)	It is important to make sure that your Web page looks good using each browser since not all browsers support the same tags.
			B)	It is important so that you can make a recommendation about what browser to use to view your Web page.
			C)	It is not important as long as you always use the same browser.
			D)	It is not important since all browsers render HTML tags the same way.
25		All of the following are usually done while revising a Web presentation except
			A)	Test all hyperlinks.
			B)	Number the Web pages.
			C)	Check the spelling on each Web page.
			D)	Comment your HTML code.