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Adobe Illustrator

Subjects : it-skills, multimedia
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Paint a pattern made up of separate sections - or tiles - for the sides - ends and corners of the path; the brush applies different tiles from the pattern to different sections of the path - depending on where the section falls on the path.






2. Constrain a shape's proportions or orientation to: equal height and width for rectangles - rounded rectangles - ellipses - and grids; Increments of 45° for line and arc segments; Original orientation for polygons - stars - and flares (W/M)






3. This creates a single line of text. If you re-size this type it will re-size the text.






4. Two types of ________.






5. Amount of light that can pass through an object. a transparent object allows objects below to appear.






6. A special effect applied to a digital image. Many filters mimic the effect of special camera lenses.






7. Two ways to bring symbols from _____________ : Copy and paste the symbol(s) from Illustrator to Flash - choose File > Import > Import to Stage - or choose File > Import > Import to Library.






8. place a file or object in a file so that it becomes part of the file.






9. Letter 'c' - it will cut line segments






10. Decrease the _______ for horizontal dividers in a rectangular grid or radial dividers in a polar grid by 10% (W/M) - Start dragging - then press F






11. Uses the z-axis to give a 2D object depth by extruding the object. For example - a circle becomes a cylinder.






12. Because the __________ is part of the Illustrator file - no link can be broken.






13. Cannot be used as symbols.






14. white arrow that will select individual objects in a group or anchor points






15. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






16. A layer within a layer that can have its own name and its own settings






17. Letter 'v' - black arrow - will select the whole or grouped objects






18. vector paths that are continuious and have no ends - the beginning and end points are the same.






19. Letter 'x' - two arrows






20. These tools allow you to cut and merge selected shapes.






21. Appearance panel contains the _______________ (fill type - color - transparency and effects)






22. A single level in the stacking order that can hold any number of object.






23. The line that forms the shape of an object






24. Keep the sides of a star ________ (W/M) - Alt-drag/Option-drag






25. Will allow you to change all of the colors in your selected art in a variety of ways.






26. A separate - external file connected to the Illustrator file by an electronic link.






27. To slant or skew an object from its original orientation.






28. Keep the inner radius of a star ________ (W/M) - Start dragging - then hold down Ctrl/Start dragging - then hold down Command






29. __________ the skew value for vertical dividers in a rectangular grid or concentric dividers in a polar grid by 10% (W/M) - Start dragging - then press X






30. Switch through drawing modes (W/M)






31. Hold shift to draw ___________.






32. Using the S_______________ - you can visually and intuitively merge - delete - fill and edit overlapping shapes and paths directly in the artwork.






33. You ____________ by selecting a layer name in the Layers panel and dragging the layer to its new location. The order of layers in the Layers panel controls the document's layer order - topmost in the panel is the frontmost in the artwork.






34. solidity of an object's color; the opposite of transparency.






35. A saved set of panel arrangements and tool setting.






36. Characteristics of the inner area of an object - such as the color - pattern style - etc. - inside an object.






37. A mathematically generated curve that has two endpoints and control points to specify curve direction






38. Three types of _______: Extrude & Bevel - Revolve - Rotate






39. object that is dimmed and unavailable for modification but can be used as a guide for creating objects.






40. __________ the skew value for horizontal dividers in a rectangular grid or radial dividers in a polar grid by 10% (W/M) - Start dragging - then press V






41. ______________ a Live Trace object in one step (W/M) - Alt-click Live Trace in the Control panel - or hold down Alt and select a tracing preset./Option-click Live Trace in the Control panel - or hold down Option and select a tracing preset.






42. A graduated blend of colors used as a fill; can be linear (flat) or radial (round)






43. Scatter an object - such as a leaf - along a path; you can adjust the size - spacing - scatter and rotation options to change the appearance of the brush.






44. Increase size of Blob Brush (W/M)






45. A graduated blend between two or more colors or between tints of the same color.






46. ______ an arc - keeping the reference point constant (W/M) - Start dragging - then hold down F






47. Defined by an elliptical shape whose center follows the path; they create strokes that resemble hand-drawn lines made with a flat - angled calligraphic pen tip.






48. Add or remove _______________ from a rectangular grid or radial lines from a polar grid (W/M) - Start dragging - then press the Right Arrow or Left Arrow






49. Letter 'd' - black 1pt stroke - white fill.






50. Letter 'a' - white arrow - will select individual objects in a group - or anchor points.