Functionality and Usability Quiz

Ethan receives feedback from individuals who have tested his new grocery store Web site. The top negative response is that people are unable to locate the store hours easily on the site. What design principle must Ethan address?

• Usability

• Accessiblity

• Aesthetics

• Functionality

Katie's father visited her school Web site to find out when spring vacation begins. After looking for several minutes, he was unable to locate the information and became frustrated. Which design principle needs to be improved on the school Web site?

• Aesthetics

• Accessibility

• Functionality

• Usability

Andrew has received complaints that some of the content on his Web site is difficult to see and read. Which usability principle should Andrew consider to correct the issue?

• Change each topic to a different color to help users understand its meaning

• Underline important text and headings on the page

• Reduce the amount of white space on the page

• Choose a higher contrast between the page background and text colors

Cory is visiting a Web site that his colleague has created. He discovers some links go to the wrong page or do not work at all. What should Cory tell his colleague?

• There is a problem with the Web site's functionality.

• There is a problem with the Web site's accessibility.

• There is a problem with the Web site's usability.

• There is a problem with the Web site's aesthetics.

Evan's boss has asked him to verify that the company Web site loads quickly, contains no "broken" links, and plays the introduction video correctly. Which design principle is Evan incorporating?

• Interaction

• Accessibility

• Aesthetics

• Functionality

Frankie is checking a website to make sure the fonts are readable, and that there is matching text for every video. Which design principle is Evan reviewing?

• Interaction

• Accessibility

• Aesthetics

• Functionality

Which of the following is a component of functional/usable design principles for Web sites?

• Typography

• Color Scheme

• Page Layout

• Accessibility

Which of the following is a component of aesthetic design principles for Web sites?

• Usability

• Human-computer interaction

• Browser Compatibility

• Page Layout

Your team leader has shown you an example of your new client's previous Web site. The informational text is centered on the page in a large column. The sections are indicated by a change in the text color. How would you recommend the page be altered to increase the Web site's readability?

• Change the text alignment to indicate sections.

• Use additional repetitive elements.

• Alter the page's accessibility.

Dudley has sent you his Web site before he publishes it to the Web. He has chosen a pink background with red writing. The text is aligned to the left, appropriately spaced, and uses a consistent font. Your eyes strain to read the content. Why?

• The contrast between red and pink is insufficient for easy readability.

• The alignment follows a Z-pattern.

• There is not enough use of repetition.

• The proximity of white space to red is disorientating.