Diamond is the new Web designer for Comet Designs. She has been asked to design the company Web site for its new corporate customer. She knows the following facts: - The company distributes party…

Question

Options

• ASite users prefer Flash streaming media plug-ins.
• BMost site users do not use plug-ins in their browsers.
• CA resolution of 800x600 pixels is the minimum design standard.
• DMost site users still have modem connections with speeds of 56 Kbps.

• A
  4% (1)
• B
  12% (3)
• C
  81% (21)
• D
  4% (1)

Explanation

Option C is correct because 800x600 pixels was long established as the minimum safe design standard to ensure broad compatibility - technologically unsophisticated users on older hardware are less likely to have high-resolution monitors, so designing to this baseline ensures the site displays properly for the widest audience.

• A is wrong because Flash plug-ins were never a "preference" of general users, and unsophisticated users are less likely to have them installed or know how to install them.
• B is wrong because while it sounds plausible, it's not a design guideline - it's a partial truth that doesn't directly tell Diamond how to build the site.
• D is wrong because 56 Kbps modems were already obsolete by the time this became a standard exam topic, and assuming modem speeds would be overly restrictive without being a recognized design standard.

Memory tip: Think "minimum = maximum reach" - the question asks about a wide distribution to unsophisticated users, so the correct answer is always the one that sets a floor, not an assumption about what users have. Resolution standards (800x600) are a classic testable baseline in web design fundamentals.

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