CMS Accessibility and User Experience Flashcards

What does 'UX' stand for in the context of multimedia and web design?

Answer: User Experience

UX stands for User Experience, encompassing all aspects of a user's interaction with a product, including usability, accessibility, and satisfaction.

Which usability principle suggests that system status should always be visible to the user?

Answer: Visibility of system status

Nielsen's first heuristic, Visibility of System Status, states the system should always keep users informed about what is happening through appropriate feedback.

What is 'responsive design' in multimedia web development?

Answer: A design approach where layouts adapt fluidly to different screen sizes and devices

Responsive design uses flexible grids, fluid images, and CSS media queries to create layouts that adapt appropriately to any screen size.

What is a 'wireframe' in the UX design process for multimedia projects?

Answer: A low-fidelity schematic showing layout and content hierarchy without visual styling

A wireframe is a low-fidelity visual representation of a page layout that shows content placement and hierarchy without colors, fonts, or imagery.

What does 'ARIA' stand for in web accessibility?

Answer: Accessible Rich Internet Applications

ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) is a W3C specification that adds semantic roles and properties to HTML elements for improved screen reader support.

What is the purpose of 'user testing' or 'usability testing' in multimedia project development?

Answer: Observing real users interacting with a product to identify usability issues and validate design decisions

Usability testing involves observing real representative users completing tasks on a product to uncover friction points and validate or disprove design assumptions.