UNIT 1

Question 1

Difference between the internet and the web

Answer 1

1. The internet is a massive public network of networks. Hardware.
2. the Web is a standarized system for navigating the internet. Software

Question 2

Software for viewing Web pages and documents on the internet

Answer 2

Web browsers

Question 3

Each device connected to the network has a unique __________ and ____

Answer 3

1. Internet Protocol (IP) address

2. Domain Name system (DNS)

Question 4

.net

Answer 4

educational institutions

Question 5

.org

Answer 5

business, commercial enterprises or online services

Question 6

.edu

Answer 6

Non commercial organizations

Question 7

.gov

Answer 7

Businesses

Question 8

.com

Answer 8

Government agencies

Question 9

.biz

Answer 9

Networks, internet service providers

Question 10

What is bandwidth

Answer 10

amount of data which is able to travel in one second between the web server and the computer

Question 11

Mention the web site development constraints

Answer 11

1. Bandwidth constraints
2. Screen resolution
3. Colour palette
4. Browser compatibility
5. Font availability
6. Font size

Question 12

What is resolution?

Answer 12

measure of the number of pixels that the screen is set to display. usually 1024 x 768

Question 13

Explain what are the W3C standards

Answer 13

Rules and guidelines established by the W3C in order to promote consistency in web pages design codes.

Question 14

What areas do the W3C cover?

Answer 14

1. Quality of code (friendly code)
2. User accessibility (people with and without disabilities)
3. Accessibility across different devices
4. Basic usability (anyone can use it)
5. Site management: combination of how you support the page and how people navigate through it.

Question 15

2 Benefits pf W3C

Answer 15

1. Because of the device compatibility it will reach larger audiences.
2. Because it uses CSS it is easier to maintain and change