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






2. 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






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






4. 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






5. Switch through drawing modes (W/M)






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






7. Zoom out to view the whole art board.






8. __________ 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






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






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






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






12. Cannot be used as symbols.






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






14. Hold shift to draw ___________.






15. To ___________ Select the paths - then press Ctrl+J/Select the paths - then press Command+J






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. stretch artwork evenly along a path and include strokes that resemble graphic media - such as the Charcoal-Feather brush used to create the tree and objects such as the Arrow brush.






23. Uses the y-axis to revolve an object around an axis. For example - an arc becomes a circle.






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






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






26. Resizing an object horizontally - vertically - or proportionally in both directions to a percentage of its origanal size.






27. Hold shift to select multiple objects.






28. 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)






29. Letter 'x' - two arrows






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






31. Two types of ________.






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






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






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






35. The line that forms the shape of an object






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






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






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






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






40. vector paths that have two ends; the beginning and end points are not the same






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






42. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






43. 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.






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






45. black arrow that will select the whole or grouped objects.






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






47. Change the _______ of a spiral (W/M) - Start dragging then Ctrl-drag/Start dragging then Command-drag






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






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






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