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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. A location in the application window where a panel or panels are secured so they do not float.






2. A temporary frame around a selected object that shows the object's outer dimensions.






3. The bottom box in the color icons (bottom of the tool bar) and what you call the outline "color" of a shape






4. in the option bar for a selected live paint group






5. Provides access to a large bank of color pallets built by an international design community.






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






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






8. The line that forms the shape of an object






9. Menu button You can access symbols from saved documents either by clicking the _____________ at the bottom of the Symbols panel and choosing Other Library from the menu that appears; by choosing Other Library from the Symbols panel menu; or by choosi






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






11. Decrease size of Blob Brush (W/M)






12. To ______________ Select the paths - then press Shift+Ctrl+Alt+j/Select the anchor point - then press Shift+Command+Option+j






13. Measurement system used in grapic programs; there are six of these in an inch.






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






15. Letter '/' (questions mark key) - a box with red slash






16. To force an object to take a certain form






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






18. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






19. An anchor point that connects path segments in a smooth curve.






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






21. Get you out of the Type tool and selects the Selection tool






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






23. Cannot be used as symbols.






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






25. The area surrounding the art board on the computer screen - depending on the magnification or view - it may or may not be visible.






26. Six basic ___________ are: Rectangle - Rounded Rectangle - Ellipse - Polygon - Star - and Flare.






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






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






29. This creates a text box where the text will wrap at the end of the line to the next. Also when you re-size the box - the text remains the same size.






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






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






32. Two types of ________.






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






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






35. Nonprinting lines that can be used to create boundaries or guidelines in a drawing






36. Measurement system used in graphic design; 1/72nd of an inch.






37. Will turn the top shape into a picture frame for all selected art below it.






38. Opacity and blending mode






39. 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






40. Hold shift to select multiple objects.






41. Rectangle drawn around an object with a tool to select an area.






42. Constrain Blob Brush path horizontally or vertically (W/M)






43. 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)






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






45. ____________ winds from a spiral while increasing the length of the spiral (W/M) - Start dragging - then Alt-drag/Start dragging then Option-drag






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






47. Draw from the center of a shape (except for polygons - stars - and flares) (W/M)






48. The point on which an object rotates or transform . The point of orgin may be within the object or outside it.






49. Switch between __________ (W/M) - Start dragging - then hold down C






50. printable portion of the work area - where illustrations can be finalized.