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How does a web designer accommodate the various devices that might be used to view a website? - correct answer Media Queries What must be considered when selecting a host for your website or application? - correct answer 1. IIS (Internet Information Services) 2. Managed application 3. Windows Services How can HTML5 enhance the user experience on a slate or tablet hardware platform? - correct answer 1. Optimize web pages correctly. 2. Scale content for the graphics device. 3. Use HTML5 content to check for browser compatibility and accommodate the display for a slate or tablet device. What are the states of an HTML5 application? - correct answer Session and Application state List two ways to store data using HTML5. - correct answer Local and session storage What is a cache, and how is it used in HTML5? - correct answer Appcache is a special cache created to retain resources and make them available offline. Why is it important to debug and test your application? - correct answer For various screen resolutions and browser window sizes. What are the features of an HTML5-based touch-enabled application? - correct answer 1. Touchstart 2. Touchmove 3. Touchend How is an HTML5 touch-enabled application tested? - correct answer tap or rotate Prior to publishing, how can you ensure that your application works as expected? - correct answer Validate it List the steps necessary to publish an application. - correct answer Step 1. Gather materials for release Step 2. Configure application for release Step 3. Build application for release Step 4. Prepare remote servers Step 5. Test application for release What is the purpose of a launcher icon? - correct answer Communicates at a small size How has HTML5 changed from HTML4? - correct answer HTML5 design strongly emphasizes the separation of content from design by using CSS What does it mean when a tag is deprecated? - correct answer Its been replaced by another tag or a newer tag What happens to existing HTML4 tags that have changed to HTML5? - correct answer Combined with newer tags What criteria determine whether the developer uses the canvas tag or the svg tag? - correct answer Canvas is for an HTML element built into the browser, where as SVG is a separate language written in XML. Why is it recommended to use transformations when drawing on the canvas? - correct answer Because drawn images cannot be modified by scripting and CSS What code can developers include to test for browser support of the new HTML5 canvas tag? - correct answer !doctype html What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the new audio and video tags available in HTML5? - correct answer Not vendor-specific No additional plug-ins or software required. What types of controls are available for audio and video? - correct answer Audio controls are: play, pause and volume Video controls are: play, pause, seeking, volume, fullscreen toggle, captions/subtitles, and track What file types are recommended for audio and video? - correct answer .mp4 H.264 .ogg/Theora WebM What does the term "semantic tag" mean? - correct answer Better meaning or definition to several tags so they make more sense Explain how the new HTML5 section tags are used to organize content and forms. - correct answer Article : content can stand alone in syndication. Aside: related to the surrounding content. Nav: defines a section for navigation links Header: specifies an introduction, or a group of navigation elements for a document. Footer: typically contains the author of the document, copyright info, ect. hgoup: What does the new form elements (progress, meter, datalist, keygen, and output) add to a web page? - correct answer validation, usability, and accessibility. HTML5 introduces 12 new inout types and several new input attributes. How are these new types used to make user interaction easier? - correct answer easier validation, usability, and accessibility. How does the use if semantic tags make creating forms easier? - correct answer Better accessability, site structure, and pure efficiency. Why is it important to separate style from content? - correct answer CSS style must be coordinated using HTML tags, and selectors such as ids and classes. How does the CSS manage positioning elements on a page? - correct answer Float and absolute positioning How does CSS apply presentation to content? - correct answer It allows one to adapt the presentation to different types of devices, such as large screens, small screens, or printers What additional features are added to the box model by using the Flexible Box Model? - correct answer Change Content alignment, content direction, and content orientation. What are the various wats to allocate excess space using the Flexible Box Model? - correct answer Box-pack property How does the new Flexible Box Model eliminate the need for using float? - correct answer Allow developers to easily change content alignment, content direction, and content orientation How can a website with CSS3 be used to display text for an online magazine or newspaper? - correct answer Developers and designers can take a single HTML content stream of text and images and segment that stream into multiple empty containers.