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Device compatibility

I can add suitable content to a web page and check its compatibility on a range of devices.

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Device compatibility

I can add suitable content to a web page and check its compatibility on a range of devices.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Content is the information on a web page. Content can be text, images and movies.
  2. Content added to a web page should be suitable for the audience and purpose of the web page.
  3. A web page will look different when it is accessed on different devices.
  4. When designing a web page it is important to check it is compatible on a range of devices.

Keywords

  • Content - the information added to a web page. This could be text, images, videos or other media

  • Comptibility - ensuring a web page works correctly on a range of devices and that all users have a good experience

Common misconception

A website will look the same on any device that it is accessed from.

A website will look different on different devices. This is because they have different screen sizes. Checking a website is compatible for multiple devices is important.


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Equipment

The lesson has been based on the use of Google Sites, which is free to use with any Google account. If not available, any other website creation package can be used.

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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the terms to the descriptions.
Correct Answer:copyright,the right of a creator to control how their work is used
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the right of a creator to control how their work is used

Correct Answer:fair use,allows the use of copyrighted content under certain circumstances
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allows the use of copyrighted content under certain circumstances

Correct Answer:Creative Commons licence,allows creators to share and use content while respecting copyright
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allows creators to share and use content while respecting copyright

Correct Answer:audience,the group of people the website is designed for
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the group of people the website is designed for

Correct Answer:purpose,the reason why the website has been created
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the reason why the website has been created

Q2.
You can use a to find images online.
Correct Answer: search engine
Q3.
protects the control you have over the things that you create. It also protects the work of others.
Correct Answer: copyright law, copyright
Q4.
When searching for images, it is important to consider the search you use.
Correct Answer: terms
Q5.
If you want to use someone else’s work, you may need to ...
Correct answer: give them credit.
Correct answer: ask for their permission.
do nothing and just use the work.
Correct answer: buy the work from them.
Q6.
The principle of can allow you to use part of someone else's work in your schoolwork.
copyright
Correct answer: fair use
a Creative Commons license

6 Questions

Q1.
If a website works on all devices, we can say it has device ...
Correct Answer: compatibility
Q2.
Why should websites be compatible with different devices?
Correct answer: so that everyone can access them easily
to make them harder to use
to limit them to only one type of device
Q3.
What happens if a website does not have device compatibility?
It will work well on all devices.
Correct answer: It might look strange or not work properly on some screens.
It will become invisible.
Q4.
is the information on a web page. It could be text, images or videos.
Correct Answer: content
Q5.
The content you add to a web page must be suitable for the ...
browser and computer.
Correct answer: audience and purpose.
old and young.
Q6.
Which of these icons should you press if you want to delete a section of a layout in Google Sites?
An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz