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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. This otherwise fairly useless tool is handy for finessing mask edges by smushing edge pixels in one direction or another.






2. New to CS5 - this tool lets you quickly confirm a line that you want to designate as the new vertical or horizontal basis of your image.






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






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






5. An effect that applies a range of colors based on the lightest and darkest areas of an image.






6. This tool lightens portions of an image as you paint - which makes it great for bringing out naturally shaded areas such as eyes.






7. Click inside the Preview panel to access this feature - which allows you to zoom an image's detail from 100 to 800 percent.






8. A tool in Liquify that puffs out areas of an image.






9. A file that contains the instructions for modifications made to a raw file.






10. The best tool for manually adjusting the brightness and increasing the contrast of an image on a color-by-color basis.






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






12. This phenomenon refers to the existence of extra information on layers that extend beyond the visible part of the document.






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






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






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






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






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






18. The command that defines the RGB or CMYK color spaces employed by Photoshop.






19. A tool that allows you to distort a subject by changing the relationship between set points.






20. A standalone application for opening and managing files that ships with all versions of Photoshop CS5.






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






22. A command that allows you to turn text into a vector-based shape.






23. Click with this tool to select regions of color inside an image.






24. An anchor point along a path that has two control handles to allow for creating a continuous - even arc.






25. When one color pervades an image to a degree that is unpleasant or unrealistic.






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






27. An image that is made up of composite pieces that can be manipulated independently.






28. A new feature in CS5 that allows you to access the Bridge's photo organizing features.






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






30. A method of layer transformation that allows you to move points on a mesh to reshape and stretch an image.






31. The lightness or darkness of a group of colors.






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






33. The act of preparing and rendering an image for mass reproduction - usually as a CMYK document.






34. 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.






35. This command expands a selection to include additional contiguous colors that fall inside the magic wand's Tolerance range.






36. An interpolation setting that results in crisp edge transitions - perfect when the details in your image are impeccable and you want to preserve every nuance.






37. Removing softness in a photograph by increasing edge contrast.






38. A special kind of text layer in which text is attached to a path outline to create a line of type that flows along a curve.






39. A lever-like device that allowed you to control the curve of a path through a smooth point.






40. An independent environment in Photoshop where you can squish and stretch pixels.






41. The boundaries of an image - as measured independently of the contents of the image itself.






42. A set of selection tools that allow you to draw simple geometric shapes.






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






44. Indicators along a gradient preview that designate the colors at either end.






45. The spot from which the healing brush samples information when repairing a dlaw in an image.






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






47. The output that occurs before a document is loaded onto a professional printing press for mass reproduction.






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






49. A command that allows you to reinstate a previous Liquify modification.






50. Use this tool to select free-form - straight-sided areas in an image.