Icon Design Icon Identification 2

Question 1

Which icon typically represents a 'refresh' or 'reload' action in web browsers?

Accepted Answer

A circular arrow or arrows forming a loop

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

The connection is secure (HTTPS)

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Hamburger menu

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

A box with an upward-pointing arrow emerging from the top

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

A floppy disk

Answer

The save icon is a skeuomorphic representation of a 3.5-inch floppy disk, inherited from early computing.

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