Bachelor of Graphic Design Unit 2

Question 1

Which unit is typically used to define font size in CSS for web design?

Accepted Answer

em

Answer

The 'em' unit is relative to the parent element's font size, making it a scalable and preferred unit for web typography.

Question 2

How many points (pt) are in one pica?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

One pica equals 12 points, a fundamental relationship in traditional typographic measurement.

Question 3

In print design, 1 inch is equal to how many pixels at 72 PPI?

Accepted Answer

72

Answer

At 72 PPI (pixels per inch), 1 inch equals exactly 72 pixels, the traditional screen resolution standard.

Question 4

What does the CSS unit 'vw' represent?

Accepted Answer

Viewport width percentage

Answer

The 'vw' unit equals 1% of the viewport's width, enabling layouts that respond to the browser window size.

Question 5

A designer needs a margin of exactly 1 centimeter in a print layout. Which unit should they use in their page setup?

Accepted Answer

cm

Answer

For precise physical measurements in print, 'cm' (centimeters) directly maps to real-world dimensions without conversion.

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