Web Development Concepts is one of 9 topics in the Grade 10 Information Technology CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. What is a plug-in (or add-on) application?
A small piece of software that adds extra functionality to a web browser
A physical device used to connect a browser to a network cable
A file extension used only for images
An operating system designed specifically for web browsing
Answer: A small piece of software that adds extra functionality to a web browser — A plug-in is a small piece of software that adds extra functionality to a web browser, allowing it to display or interact with content it cannot handle entirely on its own.
Easy
2. Which usability factor considers how easily a user can move around a website and find specific content?
Navigation
Currency
Affiliation
Objectivity
Answer: Navigation — Navigation considers how easily a user can move around a website and find the specific content they are looking for.
Medium
3. Name the usability factor that considers whether a website's layout, colours, fonts and navigation behave the same way across every page.
Answer: consistency — Consistency considers whether a website's layout, colours, fonts and navigation behave the same way across every page.
