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Chapter 1 - Getting Started in Web Design Flashcards

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Information Architect/Information Designer

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organizes the content logically and for ease of findability

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Content Strategist

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makes sure that every bit of text on a site supports the brand identity and marketing goals of the organization

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User Experience (UX) design

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takes a holistic view of the design process - ensuring the entire experience with the site is favorable

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Interaction Design (IxD)

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to make the site as easy, efficient, and delightful to use as possible

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User Interface (UI) design

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more narrowly focused on the functional organization of the page as well as the specific tools that users use to navigate content or accomplish tasks

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User-Centered Design (UCD)

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the approach of designing around the user’s needs

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user research and testing reports

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one deliverable that designers produce

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wireframe diagrams

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shows the structure of a web page using only outlines for each content type and widget

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site diagram

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indicates the structure of the site as a whole and how individual pages relate to one another

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storyboards and user flow charts

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traces the path through a site or application from the point of view of a typical user

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persona

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a typical user

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graphic designer

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creates the look and feel of a site

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mockups or sketches

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one deliverable presented by graphic designers

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style tiles

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an option for separating style from screen size - include examples of color schemes, branding elements, UI treatments, text treatment, and mood - once chosen, can be implemented into working prototypes and the final site

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development or production

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a team that handles the creation of the files that make up the site

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frontend development

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includes HyperText Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JavaScript, DOM scripting, AJAX

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backend development

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includes server software (Apache, Microsoft IIS), web application languages (PHP, Ruby, Python, JSP, ASP.NET), and database software (MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server)

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frontend

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refers to any aspect of the design process that appears in or relates directly to the browser

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authoring

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the process of preparing content for delivery on the web or marking up the content with HTML tags that describe its content and function

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markup language

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a system for identifying and describing the various components of a document such as headings, paragraphs, and lists

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structure

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a detailed, machine-readable outline

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Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

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describe how the content should look

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HyperText Markup Language (HTML)

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the authoring language used to create web page documents

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presentation

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the way the page looks

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JavaScript

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a scripting language that adds interactivity and behaviors to web pages

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Document Object Model (DOM) scripting

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the standardized list of web page elements that can be accessed and manipulated using JavaScript

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Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (AJAX)

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a technique used to load content in the background, allowing the page to update smoothly without reloading

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World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

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the organization that oversees the development of web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Founded in 1994 by Tim Berners-Lee at MIT

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Tim Berners-Lee

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the inventor of the web

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backend

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focuses on the server, including the applications and databases that run on it

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product manager

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guides design and development in a way that meets business goals

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project manager

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coordinates the designers, developers, and everyone else who is working on the site

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SEO specialist

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tweaks the site structure and code in a way that increases the chances it will be highly ranked in search results

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Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

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a discipline of tweaking the site structure and code in a way that increases the chances it will be highly ranked in search results

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multimedia producers

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add multimedia elements to a site, including sound, video, animation, and even interactive games

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four skills a web designer needs

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excellent communication skills, flexibility, critical thinking and good judgement, good attitude

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five recommended pieces of equipment

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solid up to date computer, large monitor, second computer for testing, mobile devices for testing, scanner and/or camera

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Virtual Machine (VM)

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a product that allows you to toggle between Mac and Windows

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seven code editors for web production

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Sublime Text, Atom, Brackets, CodeKit, Adobe Dreamweaver, Coda, Microsoft Visual Studio

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four interface design tools

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Affinity Designer, Adobe XD, Figma, UXPin

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seven web graphic creation tools

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Adobe Creative Cloud, GIMP, Corel PaintShop Pro, Corel Draw, Pixelmator, SumoPaint, Pixlr

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six commonly used browsers

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Chrome, Firefox, MS Edge, Internet Explorer 9-11, Safari, Opera

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four FTP programs

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Filezilla, Cyberduck, WinSCP, Transmit

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File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

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a program used to move files across the internet

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terminal application

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command-line tool that allows you to type Unix commands for setting file permissions, moving or copying files and directories, or managing the server software

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two terminal applications

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Terminal, Cygwin

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Match these web professionals with the final product they might be responsible for producing: Graphic Designer

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“Look and feel” deliverables

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Match these web professionals with the final product they might be responsible for producing: Production department

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HTML and CSS documents

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Match these web professionals with the final product they might be responsible for producing: User experience designer

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Storyboards

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Match these web professionals with the final product they might be responsible for producing: Backend programmer

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PHP scripts

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What does the W3C do?

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The W3C guides the development of web-related technologies.

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Match the web technology with its appropriate task: HTML

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Identifies text as a second-level heading

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Match the web technology with its appropriate task: CSS

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Makes all second-level headings blue

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Match the web technology with its appropriate task: JavaScript

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Checks a form field for a valid entry

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Match the web technology with its appropriate task: Ruby

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Creates a custom server-side web application

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What is the difference between frontend and backend web development?

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Frontend development is concerned with aspects of the site that appear in or are related to the browser. Backend development involves the applications and databases required on the server for site functionality.

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What does an FTP tool do and how do you get one?

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An FTP tool is used to transfer files between computers over the internet, such as between your local machine and the server. You may use an FTP tool provided by your hosting company, built into a code editor, or as a standalone application.

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