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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 arrangement of layers in a composition - from front to back - which you can adjust by pressing Ctrl with the bracket keys [ ].






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






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






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






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






6. The relationship between the width and the height of an image.






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






8. Effects like drop shadows and strokes that can be applied to specific parts of an image only.






9. A Photoshop command that allows you to create masks based on a mathematical comparison of the luminance values in two of the color channels.






10. A tool in Liquify that you use to suck the edges of an area inward.






11. A modification to an image that permenantly changes the pixels to which it's applied.






12. This selection tool can actually sense the edge of an object and automatically trace it.






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






14. This command lets you scale an image on the page - determine the paper orientation - and adjust the color management settings before printing an image.






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






16. A printing process that outputs each of the CMYK color channels to independent plates so that they can be loaded with different inks.






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. A loadable file that describes a specific flavor of RGB or CMYK that is uniquely applicable to a display or print environment.






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






25. A new panel in the Bridge that permits you to see a multi-image PDF document or Web gallery before saving it.






26. A special kind of state in the History panel that remains available well after twenty operations.






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






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






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






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






31. A text layer that has no maximum column width and aligns to the point at which you clicked with the type tool.






32. A loose collection of features that modify the existing color or luminosity of a pixel without replacing its content.






33. The number of pixels that will print in a linear inch or millimeter of page space.






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






35. By default centralized and sequestered - deep in the system level of your hard drive - this file stores transient information from the Bridge - such as sort order and high-resolution thumbnails.






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






37. 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.






38. Analogous to the magic wand's Tolerance setting - this feature spreads a Color Range selection out to neighboring color values beyond those specifically chosen.






39. A succession of duplicated objects - scaled - rotated - and otherwise transformed in equal increments.






40. This tool darkens pixels as you paint over them.






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






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






50. The portion of the Bridge that contains thumbnail previews.