Site Development Post Test

You have a contract job to create Webpages in HTML for a company based in Canada. How can you ensure usability as defined by the Canadian government for this company's disabled Website users?

• Create pages according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

• Create pages according to acts passed by the Canadian government.

• Create pages according to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

• Create pages according to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Answer explanation

To ensure usability for disabled users in any given region, you should create Webpages according to acts passed by the government of the country where the site host resides. So, in the given scenario, you must create pages according to acts passed by the Canadian government.

Answer D is incorrect. Creating pages according to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires that all electronic and information technology developed, procured, maintained or used by federal agencies be comparably accessible to users with disabilities.

Answer C is incorrect. Creating pages according to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) allows you to follow a universal set of standards promoting accessibility.

Answer A is incorrect. Creating pages according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ensures that electronic information, that you are providing, is accessible to disabled people

You have been asked to present your team's Website plan to upper management in a meeting. You are concerned that some managers may not read the preliminary report and therefore be distracted during the meeting by reading the report. You also need to ensure you keep the attention of those attending the presentation because they will eventually be required to give final approval for your project. What can you do to ensure continued attention to your proposal during this meeting?

• Use presentation software.

• Follow up with a detailed email message after the meeting.

• Have several people give an oral presentation together.

• Provide a handout to all attendees.

Answer explanation

Using presentation software can help ensure continued attention to your proposal during a meeting.

Answer D is incorrect because a handout can distract individuals because they may continue to read instead of following your discussion pace.

Answer C is incorrect because using several people to give the oral presentation may help by increasing interest and variety, but it will not ensure continued attention as much as presentation software, and it could be distracting or confusing.

Answer B is incorrect because following up your presentation with a detailed email message may help document your efforts to gain approval, but will not help you ensure attention during the meeting.

How can you ensure that your Webpages are compliant with a W3C standard?

• Use all general Webpage accessibility recommendations.

• Write all pages so that they do not use Flash or animation.

• Use a code validation tool.

• Write all pages to HTML5.

Answer explanation

A code validation tool, such as the one created by the W3C, The W3C Markup Validation Service will help you ensure that your Webpages are compliant with a W3C HTML standard.

You are developing pages for your company's Website. You want to ensure accessibility for all users, including those with disabilities. Which type of content is most likely to cause problems for those with neurological disorders?

• Text that appears in small font sizes

• Audio content

• Images that do not include alternative text descriptions

• Content that flashes, flickers or strobes

Answer explanation

Page content that flashes, flickers or strobes may cause problems for those with neurological disorders.

Your Web development team leader must obtain feedback from trusted customers. Which method is the best way to ensure that your team gets high-quality, reliable, private feedback from trusted sources?

• Posting a public blog

• Using a Web form

• Conducting in-person surveys

• Conducting email surveys

Answer explanation

In-person surveys remain the best way to obtain trusted feedback about site development and other issues. Such surveys should be directed to your top customers to ensure that your team gets high-quality and reliable feedback.

You have contracted with a division of the United States Department of the Interior to create Webpages for a site that has visitors who may be visually impaired. Which act passed by the U.S. government must you consider as you design Webpages for maximum accessibility by this audience?

• Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act

• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

Answer explanation

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires that all electronic and information technology developed, procured, maintained or used by federal agencies be comparably accessible to users with disabilities. The chief purpose of Section 508 is to ensure that disabled individuals have a comparable level of access to information. Each standard aims to ensure that Webpage design and other computer-based elements do not limit access to information by disabled users.

Who should attend the Web project planning meeting that helps determine the audience and message for a Website?

• Members of the sales and marketing departments

• Customer representatives, suppliers and shareholders

• Organization stakeholders and members of the IT department

• Members of the Web development and security teams

Answer explanation

As you determine your audience and message for a Website, consider eliciting input from various parties, including customer representatives, suppliers and shareholders. Customer representatives can teach you about the various types of messages that appeal most to potential customers. Suppliers need to be ready if you are planning for large sales as a result of your Web effort. Shareholders of publicly owned companies may want to provide input about the look and feel of the site.

Which task is associated with Website maintenance?

• Testing pages in multiple browsers

• Removing dead links

• Creating a site plan

• Testing site functionality

Answer explanation

Removing dead links is a vital part of Website maintenance.

You created a Webpage using the HTML5 standard. What can you do to ensure that the page will render as expected in the largest number of browsers?

• Test the page in the Firefox browser.

• Verify that the page's images and colors meet Section 508 accessibility standards.

• Ask a co-developer to proofread the code for you.

• Closely adhere to W3C standards.

Answer explanation

As a general rule, the closer you adhere to W3C standards, the more consistently your Webpages will render in various browsers. If you are preparing a site for public use, it is advisable to write your HTML code using the most widely supported standards. Also, be conservative when using elaborate features that may not render well in certain browsers. Finally, as you develop your Webpages, use features that are supported by the most commonly used browsers.

Which term is used to describe the legal ownership of expression by an author?

• Trade secret

• Copyright

• Trademark

• License

Answer explanation

Copyright describes legal ownership of an expression created by an author. Copyright can be given to any original expression recorded in a fixed medium (written, musical, images, etc.).