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






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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.






8. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Letter 'x' - two arrows






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






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






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






21. 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.






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






23. ______________ 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.






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






25. 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






26. Cannot be used as symbols.






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






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






29. Opacity and blending mode






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






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






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. A saved set of panel arrangements and tool setting.






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






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






36. __________ 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






37. 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.






38. A group of relaxed command and options.






39. Two types of ________.






40. Switch through drawing modes (W/M)






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






46. The line that forms the shape of an object






47. Toggles the Type tool


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






49. To force an object to take a certain form






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