Icon Design Icon Identification 2 ā Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which icon typically represents a 'refresh' or 'reload' action in web browsers?
- A circular arrow or arrows forming a loop (Correct answer)
- A straight horizontal arrow pointing right
- A double-headed diagonal arrow
- A downward-pointing arrow with a line beneath it
Correct answer: A circular arrow or arrows forming a loop
The circular arrow (or two curved arrows forming a loop) is the universally recognized symbol for refresh/reload.
Question 2: What does a padlock icon in the address bar of a browser signify?
- The page is bookmarked
- The connection is secure (HTTPS) (Correct answer)
- The site requires a password
- Downloads are blocked
Correct answer: The connection is secure (HTTPS)
A closed padlock in the browser address bar indicates an encrypted HTTPS connection between the user and the website.
Question 3: An icon showing three horizontal lines stacked on top of each other is commonly called what?
- Hamburger menu (Correct answer)
- Filter icon
- List view toggle
- Paragraph marker
Correct answer: Hamburger menu
The three-line stacked icon is called a hamburger menu because its silhouette resembles a hamburger, and it typically reveals a navigation menu.
Question 4: Which icon is used to represent the 'share' function on most iOS applications?
- A box with an upward-pointing arrow emerging from the top (Correct answer)
- A chain link symbol
- Two overlapping squares
- A globe with a small arrow
Correct answer: A box with an upward-pointing arrow emerging from the top
Apple's iOS share icon is a square with an arrow pointing upward out of it, indicating sending content outward.
Question 5: What real-world object does the 'save' icon in many software applications resemble?
- A filing cabinet
- A floppy disk (Correct answer)
- A USB drive
- A hard disk drive
Correct answer: A floppy disk
The save icon is a skeuomorphic representation of a 3.5-inch floppy disk, inherited from early computing.
Question 6: Which icon commonly represents 'mute' or 'no audio' in media players?
- A speaker with an X or slash over it (Correct answer)
- A speaker with sound waves only
- A microphone with a line through it
- A headphone icon
Correct answer: A speaker with an X or slash over it
A speaker icon crossed with an X or diagonal line universally indicates that audio has been muted.
Question 7: On mapping apps, what does a teardrop-shaped icon with a dot in the center typically mark?
- A route start point
- A specific location or pin on a map (Correct answer)
- A user's current GPS position
- A restricted zone
Correct answer: A specific location or pin on a map
The teardrop pin icon marks a specific point of interest or dropped location on digital maps.
Icon Design Icon Identification 2
Which icon typically represents a 'refresh' or 'reload' action in web browsers?