WGU C773 User Interface Design
11-18 point - ANS Optimal font size should be this
120-145% of point size - ANS Optimal line spacing should be this
3-5 clicks - ANS Ideal number of clicks for navigation
45-90 characters - ANS Optimal line length should be this
activity, information design, and interaction design - ANS The three types of
scenarios used in the design phase of scenario-based design
alignment - ANS CARP principle for organizing objects into meaningful structure
Analysis, design, prototyping and evaluation - ANS The three phases of
scenario-based design
analysis, design, testing - ANS The three phases of UCD
Architecture - ANS This component of a web site specification defines the structure
of the site
balance - ANS ERBU principle for creating a sense of equilibrium based on object's
visual weight
batch page mode - ANS Mode for when you gather/create the assets for all site
pages, then move on to the next phase in the process: building the web pages
bounce rate - ANS The percentage of sessions in which users leave a site from their
entrance page without having interacted with that page
Brainstorm, categorize content, critique categories, revise categories, create site
map, design nav system, lay out main pages, simplify, design/develop/test, publish -
ANS 10 steps of bottom up web design
closed card sorting - ANS The organization of site content by writing topics and
categories on cards, then sorting them by category. Used for existing site structures.
Content - ANS This component of a web site specification defines all the content a
site will include (not just text and images, also guides, catalogs, etc.)
, Content specialist - ANS Web design team member who writes copy, chooses
images, researches for those things, etc.
content, performance, functionality, user feedback - ANS Components of a site
maintenance plan
Content, structure, functionality, form - ANS The define stage of the 5 Ds revolves
around defining these four items
contextual inquiry - ANS A user-centered design method in which information is
gathered about users by interviewing them at their place of work
contrast, alignment, repetition, proximity - ANS What does CARP stand for?
conversion - ANS Term for when a Web site visitor performs a desired action on the
site
Cool colors - ANS These are calming, background colors: blues, greens, purples...
Data visualization - ANS 5th top ten design trend, concerning depicting complex
data in simple visual form
Delivery and maintenance - ANS Final phase where you must provide additional
support, including customer support, site backups, adding/changing content,
installing updated widgets/plug-ins, fixing broken links, etc.
Design - ANS This component of a web site specification defines the look and feel
of a site
Design - ANS This third phase determines the look and feel of the site, including
color scheme, typography, layout, UI sketches and wireframes, mockups, and
graphics creation
Designer - ANS Design team member responsible for site appearance. They create
UI sketches, wireframes, page mockups, and image assets, etc.
Determine goal, define brand, define audience, analyze competition - ANS Four
steps when creating a web site strategy
Developer - ANS Design team member that does the programming
Development - ANS This fourth phase entails building the site from a technological
standpoint, both front- and back-ends and entering content
11-18 point - ANS Optimal font size should be this
120-145% of point size - ANS Optimal line spacing should be this
3-5 clicks - ANS Ideal number of clicks for navigation
45-90 characters - ANS Optimal line length should be this
activity, information design, and interaction design - ANS The three types of
scenarios used in the design phase of scenario-based design
alignment - ANS CARP principle for organizing objects into meaningful structure
Analysis, design, prototyping and evaluation - ANS The three phases of
scenario-based design
analysis, design, testing - ANS The three phases of UCD
Architecture - ANS This component of a web site specification defines the structure
of the site
balance - ANS ERBU principle for creating a sense of equilibrium based on object's
visual weight
batch page mode - ANS Mode for when you gather/create the assets for all site
pages, then move on to the next phase in the process: building the web pages
bounce rate - ANS The percentage of sessions in which users leave a site from their
entrance page without having interacted with that page
Brainstorm, categorize content, critique categories, revise categories, create site
map, design nav system, lay out main pages, simplify, design/develop/test, publish -
ANS 10 steps of bottom up web design
closed card sorting - ANS The organization of site content by writing topics and
categories on cards, then sorting them by category. Used for existing site structures.
Content - ANS This component of a web site specification defines all the content a
site will include (not just text and images, also guides, catalogs, etc.)
, Content specialist - ANS Web design team member who writes copy, chooses
images, researches for those things, etc.
content, performance, functionality, user feedback - ANS Components of a site
maintenance plan
Content, structure, functionality, form - ANS The define stage of the 5 Ds revolves
around defining these four items
contextual inquiry - ANS A user-centered design method in which information is
gathered about users by interviewing them at their place of work
contrast, alignment, repetition, proximity - ANS What does CARP stand for?
conversion - ANS Term for when a Web site visitor performs a desired action on the
site
Cool colors - ANS These are calming, background colors: blues, greens, purples...
Data visualization - ANS 5th top ten design trend, concerning depicting complex
data in simple visual form
Delivery and maintenance - ANS Final phase where you must provide additional
support, including customer support, site backups, adding/changing content,
installing updated widgets/plug-ins, fixing broken links, etc.
Design - ANS This component of a web site specification defines the look and feel
of a site
Design - ANS This third phase determines the look and feel of the site, including
color scheme, typography, layout, UI sketches and wireframes, mockups, and
graphics creation
Designer - ANS Design team member responsible for site appearance. They create
UI sketches, wireframes, page mockups, and image assets, etc.
Determine goal, define brand, define audience, analyze competition - ANS Four
steps when creating a web site strategy
Developer - ANS Design team member that does the programming
Development - ANS This fourth phase entails building the site from a technological
standpoint, both front- and back-ends and entering content
