Weekly challenge 1: Design across devices

1. You decide to design a global communication app for a mobile device first. Which of the following factors contribute to your decision?
  • Users will be in a metropolitan area
  • Users will be located in emerging markets
  • Users will have reliable internet access
  • Users will be at home or work when they access the product
2. What should you have to get started with the Crazy Eights exercise?
  • User story
  • Design platform
  • Problem statement
  • Design solution
3. What is the difference between bottom-up design and top-down design?
  • Bottom-up design means designing for a large screen size and embellishing designs for smaller screen sizes. Top-down design means designing for a small screen and working up toward a larger screen.
  • Bottom-up design means designing for the device users access the least and embellishing designs later for devices users access the most. Top-down design means designing for the device users access the most and working down to devices users access the least.
  • Bottom-up design means designing for the smallest version of your site and embellishing designs for larger screen sizes. Top-down design means designing for a large screen and working down toward a smaller screen.
4. Which of the following is the best design solution to accommodate the next billion users (NBU)?
  • A website only compatible with Android devices
  • A desktop-only website
  • A website consistent across all devices and screen sizes
  • A mobile-only app
5. Fill in the blank: When designing solutions for a large global audience, designers should take the _____ approach.
  • mobile-first
  • data-first
  • design-first
  • desktop-first
6. Fill in the blank: One of the four Cs, _____ ensures a uniform design so users can expect it to feel familiar across devices and products.
  • Context
  • Complementary
  • Consistency
  • Continuity
7. What are some drawbacks to responsive web apps?
  • Responsive web apps require building different versions for different platforms.
  • Responsive web apps require an internet connection or cell signal.
  • Responsive web apps take up space on mobile devices.
  • Responsive web apps are more expensive to build.
8. Review the journey map for user persona Shane: Shane was able to browse the catalog of books, but was not able to find any twentieth century books in a short time. Based on this pain point, you recommend expanding the site’s filter options. Which row in the journey map should include your recommendations?
  • Task List
  • Improvement Opportunities
  • Action
  • Feeling Adjective
9. What elements make up a problem statement? Select all that apply.
  • Characteristics
  • Needs
  • Solution
  • Insights
  • Name
10. A design team is working on an app for a government information tool and suggests this problem statement: Casey just moved to the area and needs to get information about setting up utilities because he doesn’t know who to contact. What element is missing in the problem statement?
  • Insight
  • User name
  • User need
  • User characteristics
11. Fill in the blank: As a busy professional and book lover, I want to be able to _____, so that I can pick them up based on my schedule.
  • reserve books in advance
  • collect more political thrillers
  • check out books before the library closes
12. When conducting a competitive audit, what is the next step after creating a list of your competitors?
  • Analyze findings
  • Summarize findings
  • Outline the goals
  • Identify specific features for comparison

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