Adaptive vs responsive strategy in Figma - Practice Questions

Challenge - 5 Problems

🧠 Conceptual

intermediate

Understanding Adaptive Design

Which statement best describes an adaptive design strategy in BI dashboards?

A The dashboard uses only one fixed layout regardless of device or screen size.

B The dashboard fluidly resizes and reflows content based on screen size continuously.

C The dashboard content is hidden on smaller screens without layout changes.

D The dashboard layout changes at fixed screen widths using predefined layouts.

💡 Hint

Think about designs that switch between set layouts at specific breakpoints.

Adaptive design uses multiple fixed layouts that activate at certain screen widths. It does not fluidly resize but switches between these predefined layouts.

🧠 Conceptual

intermediate

Understanding Responsive Design

Which option best explains a responsive design strategy for BI dashboards?

A The dashboard layout adjusts fluidly and continuously to any screen size.

B The dashboard uses fixed layouts that change only at specific screen widths.

C The dashboard hides charts on smaller screens without resizing.

D The dashboard requires manual user input to switch layouts.

💡 Hint

Think about designs that smoothly adapt to any screen size without fixed breakpoints.

Responsive design fluidly adjusts layout and content size continuously to fit any screen size, providing a seamless experience.

🎯 Scenario

advanced

Choosing Between Adaptive and Responsive for BI Dashboards

You are designing a BI dashboard for a company where users mostly access it on three specific device types: desktop, tablet, and mobile phone. The dashboard needs to optimize performance and show different content on each device. Which design strategy is best?

A Use responsive design to fluidly resize content on all devices.

B Use adaptive design with fixed layouts tailored for each device type.

C Use a single fixed layout for all devices to simplify development.

D Use responsive design but hide content on smaller devices.

💡 Hint

Consider performance and content differences per device type.

Adaptive design is best when targeting specific devices with tailored layouts and content, optimizing performance and user experience.

❓ visualization

advanced

Identifying Responsive Design in a Dashboard Screenshot

Look at the dashboard screenshots below showing the same dashboard on desktop and mobile. Which feature indicates a responsive design?

Note: Screenshots show the same charts resizing smoothly and rearranging fluidly.

A Charts resize fluidly and rearrange continuously to fit screen size.

B Dashboard uses fixed pixel widths that cause horizontal scrolling.

C Charts disappear completely on smaller screens without resizing.

D Dashboard switches between two fixed layouts at specific widths.

💡 Hint

Look for smooth resizing and rearranging rather than fixed layout switches.

Responsive design is characterized by fluid resizing and rearranging of content to fit any screen size without fixed breakpoints.

🔧 Formula Fix

expert

Troubleshooting Layout Issues in Adaptive vs Responsive BI Dashboards

A BI dashboard built with an adaptive strategy shows blank spaces on some tablet devices, and a responsive version shows overlapping charts on small phones. What is the most likely cause of these issues?

A Adaptive design uses fixed layouts that don't fit all tablet sizes, causing blank spaces.

B Responsive design uses fluid layouts but lacks proper constraints, causing overlaps.

C Adaptive design fluidly resizes content causing overlaps on tablets.

D Responsive design uses fixed breakpoints causing blank spaces on phones.

💡 Hint

Think about how fixed layouts behave on devices with sizes between breakpoints.

Adaptive design relies on fixed layouts for specific screen sizes. If a device size falls between these, blank spaces can appear. Responsive design issues with overlaps usually come from missing constraints.