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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. 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.






2. Letter 'z'. magnifying glass - click and drag around the zoom area - hold option + click and zoom out.






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






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






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






6. Stroke type - brush - color transparency and effects






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






8. Toggles the Type tool


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






10. A point on a path that indicates a change of direction.






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






12. Move a shape while drawing it (W/M)






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






14. 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






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






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






17. Moves the view of the art board when zoomed in- you can toggle it with the space-bar






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






19. A mask can be a ______________. You can use type as a mask. You can import opacity masks with placed Photoshop files. You can also create layer clipping masks with any shape that is the topmost object of a group or layer.






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






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






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






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






24. 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






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






26. Hold option to draw from the center.






27. Five ________: Art - Calligraphic - Pattern - Bristle and Scatter.






28. 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.






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






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






31. Switch through drawing modes (W/M)






32. The two main benefits of ______________are cross-platform compatibility (they work the same on Windows and Mac OS) and support of widely expanded character sets and layout features - which provide richer linguistic support and advanced typographic co






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






45. Allow you to create brush strokes with the appearance of a natural brush with bristles.






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






47. 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.






48. Uses the z-axis to rotate 2D artwork in 3D space and change the artwork's perspective.






49. Increase the skew value for _________ in a rectangular grid or concentric dividers in a polar grid by 10% (W/M) - Start dragging - then press C






50. A group of relaxed command and options.