Homework due on May 2, 2006

I hope you have enjoyed making your webpages. I am looking forward to seeing them. Here is the homework for next Tuesday's class.

Read Pgs 82-83 and answer the following questions:

1. What is HTML? (3 pts)
2. What is unique about website creation? (3 pts)
3. What are 5 considerations for a designer of webpages? (5 pts)

Also, read pages 84-85 and answer the following :

1. Give three examples of the constraints that you will meet when you try to create attractive webpages. (3 pts)
2. Describe what you would do before going live with your website. (5 pts)
3. What are the main services provided by ISPs? (3 pts)
4. Describe a FTP. (3 pts)

Have fun at the Food Fair and let's hope the rain stays away!

Homework due on April 28, 2006

Read pages 80-81 and answer the following questions:

1. What is the most important thing when designing presentations? What are the steps involved? (3 pts)
2. What 2 constraints will you have when creating your design structure? (4 pts)
3. Give a reason why you cannot choose any page size for your presentation. (2 pts)
4. Why is it important to be careful in your choice of colour resolution? (2 pts)
5. Once the basic structure is determined, name 4 things you must consider next. (4pts)

Good luck!

Homework due on April 21, 2006

We have started web page design, but first we must read about general design programs. So, read pages 78-79 and answer the following questions:

1. Define a Presentation Program. Why is DTP not a Presentation Program? (4pts)
2. List the main features of presentation programs and outline how you might use them. (3pts)
3. Give 3 examples of interactive CD-Roms. (3pts)
4. What are 6 things to consider when preparing a design? (6pts)

Good luck!

Homework due on April 7, 2006

I hope you all had a good holiday and rested for the final push to June. The next topic we will be covering is databases. To start, please read pages 106-107 and answer the following questions:

1. What is a database? (5 pts)
2. Give one example of a small database and two examples of large databases. (3 pts)
3. Explain what a GIS is and how it works. (3 pts)
4. What is a DBMS and how does it work? Give one example. (3 pts)
5. Explain what a file, record and field are and how they relate to one another. (5 pts)
6. Look at the table on page 107. Do the advantages of a database outweigh the disadvantages? (2 pts)

Good luck!