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Adobe Photoshop CS 5

Subject : it-skills
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. The state of a layered composition at a certain point in time - replete with visibility - vertical and horizontal positioning - blending options - and layer styles.






2. Any information above and beyond the core image data - including the date the image was last saved - the copyright holder - and how the image was captured.






3. A varied set of Photoshop commands that apply effects to an entire image.






4. The number of digits required to express a single pixel - which in turn determines the number of colors in an image.






5. Adjusting for the predominant color of neutral white - usually off as the result of an uncorrected light source.






6. Measured in f-stops - this Camera Raw option corrects the brightness of highlights.






7. A mask applied to protect parts of an image that you want to remain unaffected by the Liquify tools.






8. An option that uses the contents of the active layer to cut holes in the layers beneath it.






9. This command lets you darken highlights and lighten shadows - just what you need when correcting flash photos.






10. A tool that lets you adjust one region of an image independently of another inside Camera Raw.






11. The name given to a pair of slider bars in the Layer Style dialog box that let you hide or reveal colors based on their luminosity levels.






12. A setting in the options bar that determines how many colors the magic wand selects at a time - as measured in luminosity values.






13. This advancement on the magic wand tool allows you to select given colors in your image and turn them into a selection outline.






14. A filter with a massive dialog box that allows you to warp - bloat - pinch - stretch - and generally swirl around pixels.






15. The one command that lets you pinpoint a specific color in an image and make it lighter or darker; best suited to reducing contrast.






16. A column of type created by dragging with the type tool - useful for setting long sentences or entire paragraphs.






17. This advanced compositing funtion is capable of stretching low-contrast areas of an image without affecting high-contrast areas.






18. A variety of glossy or matte-finished paper that holds lots of ink - allowing you to print extremely high-resolution images.






19. Commands from the Filter menu or the Adjustments panel that can be applied nondestructively to a smart object.






20. This viewing mode allows you to quickly see the mask created by a selection and assess the edges automatically.






21. A command that automaticallly corrects the shadows and highlights of each color channel independently.






22. A command used to assign document names - sequence numbers - and more to multiple image files at a time.






23. Expressed as an exponent - this value multiplies the brightness of an image to lighten or darken midtones.






24. This feature of the History panel lets you bookmark a specific state in your work - allowing you to restore it later.






25. A means of cutting away the extraneous portions of an image to focus the viewer's attention on the subject of the photo.






26. A camera's native format for which no on-board camera processing has occurred.






27. An independent grayscale image that Photoshop colorizes and mixes with other such images to produce a full-color composite.






28. The best means for calculating text spacing - which permits Photoshop to move a character by a fraction of a pixel.






29. A feature of the Refine Edge command that tells Photoshop to adjust the radius based on the smooth or jagged nature of your mask.






30. A bar graph representation of all brightness values and their distribution in an image.






31. Accessible by pressing Ctrl - this tool permits you to move selected pixels - even between images.






32. The adjusted amount of horizontal space between two neighboring characters of type.






33. A new feature in Photoshop CS5 that allows you to fine-tune your mask by setting a prescribe radius for edge calculation.






34. A slight softening effect applied most commonly to selection outlines to simulate smooth transitions.






35. A photographic compilation that allows for the combination of luminance data from different exposure values.






36. A set of tools that permit you to clone elements from one portion or state of an image to another.






37. An option that turns a PDF document into an all-consuming slide show the moment you open it in the Adobe Reader utility.






38. A simple filter that averages the colors of neighboring pixels in sweeps defined by the radius value.






39. An intricate command that lets you edit a selection using a series of slider bars and preview the results of those edits as you work.






40. Photoshop's tool that allows you to align and blend multiple frames.






41. This panel lets you scale - rotate - and even flip the source image as you paint it onto the destination - as well as preview the source as a translucent overlay.






42. This tool lets you preview the proper angle for a crooked image before you crop it.






43. A set of dotted lines that indicate the borders of a selected region - also known as "marching ants".






44. Digital photographs and scanned artwork composed exclusively of colored pixels.






45. A command that saves the size of thumbnails - the position and visibility of panels - and the size of the Bridge window itself.






46. The degree to which professionally output halftone dots grow when they are absorbed by a sheet of printed paper.






47. A mask created by selecting just the lightest areas of an image.






48. A single image that represents a view wider than a traditional camera lens can capture.






49. The most popular method for transferring dark pixels from the Cyan - Magenta - and Yellow channels to the Black channel - thus producing rich - volumetric shadows.






50. This tool lets you measure angles and distances in Photoshop - as well as gives you access to the Straighten button.