DDS Final Exam Review 1

What is the purpose of user feedback in design?

• To confuse the developer
• To delay projects
• To improve the design
• To delete old files

Answer explanation

User feedback helps improve the design based on real user needs.

What does it mean to encrypt data?

• Make it readable
• Make it invisible
• Scramble it to protect it
• Delete it

Answer explanation

Encryption protects data by scrambling it so only authorized users can understand it.

Why would you use a prototype when designing?

• To create a final version
• To test ideas quickly
• To sell the product
• To avoid errors

Answer explanation

A prototype is a quick model used to test and improve a design.

What is phishing?

• A type of computer virus
• A way to cook fish
• A scam to steal info
• A security program

Answer explanation

Phishing tricks users into giving away private information.

What does HTML stand for?

• Hyper Trainer Markup Language
• HyperText Markup Language
• HighText Machine Language
• HyperTabular Mark Language

Answer explanation

HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language and is used to build web pages.

Why are loops used in animations?

• To slow things down
• To stop programs
• To repeat actions
• To make images clearer

Answer explanation

Loops repeat blocks of code, which is useful for animations.

What is a constraint in the design process?

• A goal
• A tool
• A limit
• An extra feature

Answer explanation

A constraint is a limit, such as time or budget, that affects design decisions.

Why is data privacy important?

• To get more ads
• To lose data
• To protect personal information
• To crash computers

Answer explanation

Data privacy protects users’ personal information from misuse.

Which is an example of an output device?

• Temperature sensor
• Button
• Speaker
• Switch

Answer explanation

A speaker is an output because it plays sound in response to a program.

Why should a website be easy to navigate?

• So it loads faster
• So users can find information easily
• To make it look colorful
• To confuse visitors

Answer explanation

Good navigation helps users quickly find what they’re looking for.