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• 19. How does the float property work? The CSS float property is a very important property for layout. It allows you to position your Web page designs exactly as you want them to display.
• 20. Explain absolute positioning. takes out of place of other divs and places exactly to the x and y coor.
  
• 21. Explain relative positioning. does not move with the other elements of the page.
• 22. What is the difference between absolute positioning and fixed positioning? Fixed is the position of an object in relation to the browser window.
  Absolute is the position of an object in relation to its containing element.
• 23. What effect do margin, border, and padding have on an element’s width? padding depends on objects around the element, border would not have any effect,
  
• 24.
  
• The CSS box model describes the rectangular boxes that are generated for elements in the document tree and laid out according to the visual formatting model.
• 25. Explain how vertical margins collapse on block level elements. it makes the pixel number decrease to half on the bottom element.
• 26. What is the effect of using the clear property with floated elements? clears positioning of floated div so that the one under or to the side of it is postioned properly
  
• 27. Discuss the principle of unequal spacing. It is the principle of moving the true center of a graphic into the perceived center of the page.
  
• 28. What is the golden section?The golden section is a line segment divided according to the golden ratio
• 29. What is the purpose of design? to make your site more aesthetically pleasing, and make the site easier to use and interact with.
  30.Explain how grouping aid visual organization? it makes it so the user can concentrate and comprehend your site.
  31. Discuss the roles of repetition, echo, and theme in creating visual harmony. repetition allows you to continue the flow of the design by repeating design elements(lets the user gain familarity and makes it easier for brain to process), echo establishes an eye pleasing sense of unity between elements of a layout, theme is the general idea and feel of the website.
  32. How does a layout grid facilitate the design process? the layout grid helps you with precise measurements and positioning the different elements on a page.
  33. What is the key difference between liquid and elastic layout?elastic layouts fit to any reslutions.
• 34. Why use lists for creating navigation systems?quick and easy readablity
  
• 35. How can you create custom bullet graphics for HTML lists?
• change the bullet set through your css
  
• 36. How does one create a horizontal navigation list?you can either set the list items to display inline, or you can float it.
  
• 37. How can one create status indicators with CSS only? lol wut?
  
• 38. What are Definition lists and when would we use them?a definition list consists of two core components: a definition term and one or more definition descriptions. We would use a definition list to mark up definitions, product properties or conversations.
• 39. Name a site that tracks and documents css bug and hacks? www.w3.org/Style/CSS/tracker/issues/44
  40. How can we circumvent a majority of ie/pc bugs without using hacks.
  use alternative coding for those browsers or {position;relative}
  41. What is one way to catch design problems before they become too complicated to repair.
  Testing...and not being stupid and save before each change
  
  42. Why is it important to established a visual hierarchy in design.
  to lead the user to points of interest
  
  43. What is one way to create a clear order of visual dominance?
  by using a visual hierarchy?
  
  44. What are some techniques for adding emphasis to page components?
  you can use color, borders, placement on the page.
  45. Why is it important to develop the skill of evaluation.
  to look at your design objectively and make sure it is usable, make sure the design flows and fits what it is trying to portray.
• 46. What are the size attributes used to change text sizes.
  %, em, x sizes
  47. What are relative the relative text sizes that are important to use?
  lol wut?
  
  48. What is leading? How do we set it using css?space between txt vertically, line height
  49. what is an em? in css an em is a form of measurement for text comparable to a font size.
  50. What are the generic font choices? san serrif ariel times new roman.
• 51. What are some methods for communicating a concept with visual design?
  concept model, creative briefs.
  52. Discuss the use of "theme" in visual design?
  sets the tone of what your doing
  
  53. How does "theme" relate to style?
  theme is the subject matter and to an extent the contect and gives your website its own flair?
• 4. What is meant by accessibility standards?
  standards that allow all types of users with disabilities to use the site.
  55. How can color create a barrier to content? it breaks up walls of texts and can point out points of interest
  
  56. Why is it important to give users a way to skip navigation lists? to save the user time , and allow users who know where they are going to get there faster.
  57. What is meant by providing Alt text to the user? if connection speed isnt great allows users to see what some images are and helps screen readers
  
  58. what is the difference between section 508 and wcag 1.0 ?he WCAG 1.0 lists fourteen guidelines and, additionally, provides a list of checkpoints for each guideline. There are a total of sixty-five checkpoints. Each checkpoint has been assigned a priority level (1-3), where Priority 1 checkpoints address barriers that make access impossible for one or more groups of users. Priority 2 and Priority 3 checkpoints address barriers that make access difficult and somewhat difficult, respectively.

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