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(a) Write the HTML code for a single
web page that contains details of your name, your favourite movie,
and a list of the names of all the people in your family. You should
include all the basic HTML tags that define the document structure.
[7]
Answer: Correct Usage of <HTML></HTML>[1]
Correct Usage of <HEAD></HEAD>[1]
Correct Usage of <TITLE></TITLE>[1]
Correct Usage of <BODY></BODY>[1]
(3) marks for other structuring tags used appropriately within the
answer
(b) “Relying heavily on graphics
and non-standard markup, and not providing text or plain HTML alternatives,
restricts the web access of many users.” Describe four types
of users who may be disadvantaged by this. [8]
Answer: [Any 4 answers with descriptions.
Award 2 marks each]
- Anyone using a plain DOS or UNIX connection that is text only (there
are lots of them about and there are bound to be more, as old DOS
machines are cheap and easily available and demand for access to
the information on the Web is only bound to go up). This includes
users who access the Net via public libraries, universities and other
vehicles that may provide text-only access.
- A user who is sight impaired may be using a text to speech or text
to
Braille mechanism to use the Web. In this case, it is critical to
use
standard HTML or the conversion software will not work properly.
- Many users have old modems, old hardware, and old software
(America OnLine, Lynx) that is incompatible with current versions
that
support the graphics. Even old versions of Netscape cannot
understand the new Netscape additions to HTML.
- Power-users with very fast connections still travel with graphics
off.
People trying to get to information or make purchasing decisions may
be in a hurry.
- Users with handheld devices, such as the Apple Newton, and small
machines such as laptops, are severely limited by thoughtless
markup. This is another Web access area that is only going to grow.
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