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Chapter 1: Web Design Fundamentals (1-15)
- Web design definition: The process of planning, conceptualizing, and implementing the plan for designing a website functional and user-friendly
- Website components: Domain name, web hosting, web pages, navigation structure, and content management system
- Client-server architecture: Understanding how browsers request and servers respond with web content
- HTTP/HTTPS protocols: The foundation of data communication on the World Wide Web
- URL structure: Protocol, domain name, path, and parameters in web addresses
- Static vs dynamic websites: Differences in content generation and database integration
- Web standards: W3C guidelines for HTML, CSS, and accessibility compliance
- Browser compatibility: Ensuring consistent display across different browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
- Responsive web design: Adapting layouts to different screen sizes and devices
- Web design principles: Balance, contrast, emphasis, unity, and white space
- User experience (UX): Focusing on user satisfaction and ease of use
- User interface (UI): Visual elements users interact with on web pages
- Information architecture: Organizing and structuring website content logically
- Wireframing: Creating basic layout blueprints before detailed design
- Website planning process: Requirements analysis, design, development, testing, and deployment
Chapter 2: HTML Basics (16-30)
- HTML definition: HyperText Markup Language for structuring web content
- HTML document structure:
<!DOCTYPE>,<html>,<head>, and<body>tags - HTML tags and elements: Opening tags, closing tags, and self-closing tags
- HTML attributes: Additional information provided within tags (id, class, src, href)
- Headings:
<h1>through<h6>for hierarchical content structure - Paragraphs and line breaks:
<p>and<br>tags for text formatting - Text formatting tags:
<strong>,<em>,<u>,<mark>,<small> - Lists: Ordered lists
<ol>, unordered lists<ul>, and list items<li> - Hyperlinks:
<a>tag with href attribute for navigation - Images:
<img>tag with src and alt attributes - Tables:
<table>,<tr>,<td>,<th>for tabular data - Forms:
<form>,<input>,<textarea>,<select>for user input - Semantic HTML5 elements:
<header>,<nav>,<main>,<article>,<section>,<footer> - Meta tags: Information about the webpage (charset, viewport, description)
- HTML comments:
<!-- -->for code documentation
Chapter 3: CSS Fundamentals (31-45)
- CSS definition: Cascading Style Sheets for styling HTML elements
- CSS syntax: Selectors, properties, and values
- Three ways to add CSS: Inline, internal (embedded), and external stylesheets
- CSS selectors: Element, class, ID, attribute, and pseudo-class selectors
- Selector specificity: Calculating priority when multiple rules apply
- Color properties: color, background-color using hex, RGB, RGBA, HSL
- Text properties: font-family, font-size, font-weight, text-align, line-height
- Box model: Content, padding, border, and margin
- Display properties: block, inline, inline-block, none
- Position properties: static, relative, absolute, fixed, sticky
- Float and clear: Layout techniques for positioning elements
- Flexbox: Modern layout system for flexible box arrangements
- CSS Grid: Two-dimensional layout system for complex designs
- Pseudo-classes: :hover, :active, :focus, :nth-child()
- Pseudo-elements: ::before, ::after, ::first-letter, ::first-line
Chapter 4: Advanced CSS (46-55)
- CSS transitions: Smooth animations between property changes
- CSS transforms: rotate, scale, translate, skew functions
- CSS animations: @keyframes for complex animations
- Media queries: Responsive design for different screen sizes
- CSS variables: Custom properties for reusable values
- Gradients: linear-gradient and radial-gradient backgrounds
- Shadows: box-shadow and text-shadow effects
- Border-radius: Creating rounded corners
- Opacity and transparency: Controlling element visibility
- CSS frameworks: Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS, Foundation concepts
Chapter 5: JavaScript Basics (56-70)
- JavaScript definition: Programming language for interactive web functionality
- Variables: var, let, const declarations and scope
- Data types: String, Number, Boolean, Array, Object, Null, Undefined
- Operators: Arithmetic, comparison, logical, assignment operators
- Conditional statements: if, else if, else, switch
- Loops: for, while, do-while loops for iteration
- Functions: Function declaration, expression, and arrow functions
- Arrays: Creating, accessing, and manipulating array elements
- Array methods: push, pop, shift, unshift, slice, splice
- Objects: Key-value pairs and object properties
- DOM manipulation: Selecting and modifying HTML elements
- Event handling: onclick, onload, onchange event listeners
- Form validation: Checking user input before submission
- JSON: JavaScript Object Notation for data exchange
- AJAX basics: Asynchronous data loading without page refresh
Chapter 6: Web Graphics and Multimedia (71-80)
- Image formats: JPEG, PNG, GIF, SVG characteristics and uses
- Image optimization: Compression techniques for faster loading
- Vector vs raster graphics: Scalability and use cases
- Favicon: Small icon displayed in browser tabs
- Audio elements:
<audio>tag with controls and source files - Video elements:
<video>tag and supported formats (MP4, WebM) - Canvas API: Drawing graphics with JavaScript
- SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics): XML-based vector images
- Icon fonts: Font Awesome, Material Icons integration
- Background images: CSS background properties and positioning
Chapter 7: Website Optimization and Testing (81-90)
- Page load speed: Importance of fast-loading websites
- Minification: Reducing CSS and JavaScript file sizes
- Caching: Browser caching for improved performance
- CDN (Content Delivery Network): Distributing content globally
- SEO basics: Search Engine Optimization fundamentals
- Title tags and meta descriptions: Improving search visibility
- Alt text for images: Accessibility and SEO benefits
- Cross-browser testing: Ensuring compatibility across platforms
- Mobile-first design: Prioritizing mobile user experience
- Accessibility standards: WCAG guidelines for inclusive design
Chapter 8: Web Publishing and Maintenance (91-100)
- Domain registration: Choosing and registering domain names
- Web hosting types: Shared, VPS, dedicated, cloud hosting
- FTP (File Transfer Protocol): Uploading files to web servers
- Website deployment: Publishing website to production environment
- Version control basics: Git for tracking code changes
- Website backup: Regular backup strategies for data protection
- Security considerations: HTTPS, SQL injection prevention, XSS protection
- Analytics: Google Analytics for tracking visitor behavior
- Website maintenance: Regular updates, content refresh, bug fixes
- Legal requirements: Privacy policies, copyright, GDPR compliance
Note: This knowledge point list covers the fundamental concepts typically examined in the 13167 Web Design and Production course for Guangdong’s Higher Education Self-study Examination. Focus on understanding both theoretical concepts and practical applications for comprehensive exam preparation.