Images and Video Worksheet

Problem 1

Find an image and copy it to the 'images' folder that was included in your starter files for this course (the starter files were all put in a folder named 'web-programming'). Then add an IMG element below that displays the image. Make sure to set the alt attribute, and you may set the width attribute if you like.

Basketball
Problem 2

Why is it important to use small file sizes for images (image files that are small in kilobytes)?

larger photos take longer to load, which may affect page loading speed.
Problem 3

What types of images should be saved as .jpg files, and what types of images should be saved as .png files?

.jpg format works best for basic web photos. .png (portable graphics) format works best for graphical photos and backgrounds
Problem 4

Most web browsers display images at what resolution (how many ppi)?

72 ppi
Problem 5

If you want an image to have a transparent background, what type of image should it be (what file extension would you use)?

PNG or a GIF file format
Problem 6

What are responsive images?

Images that adjust to the size of the device screen. also improves page loading time.
Problem 7

Find another image and copy it to the 'images' folder. Then add an IMG element below that displays the image. Make sure to set the width and alt attributes. Turn the image into a link by nesting it within an A element. Clicking on the image should open up google.com in a new browser tab.

F1 Racing
Problem 8

Find a video on YouTube that you like, and embed it into this page.