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Computer Graphics Design

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. A set of instructions that causes some action to take place






2. This type of software or image allows the user to modify individual pixels






3. Duplicates an area of an image by setting a target point in one location - and painting in another location.






4. Computer aided drafting and design






5. Temporary storage place for all or part of a project. Select and copy to place an item on the clipboard. Use paste to place and item from the clipboard to the work area. The clipboard only holds one item.






6. Radial symmetry is the regular arrangement of material around a central axis






7. When one or more elements on a page are not balanced






8. This principle occurs when two elements are different and The greater the difference the greater the principle






9. A file format developed by Adobe Systems to allow for display and printing of formatted documents across platforms and systems. PDF files can be read on any system equipped with the Acrobat Reader software.






10. CADD line placed on a drawing to indicate measurements






11. black powder that is fused to paper to make the image on a laser printer






12. The size of each element in relationship to the whole piece






13. This is the native form for photoshop. IT saves all the data in the photoshop file.






14. In color - the word tint is used to reference how light a color is.






15. paper orientation that is vertical






16. The area slightly above and to the right of the geometric center






17. Visual path created by arrangements of elements within a page design






18. The number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display






19. Freeform lines






20. Changing the total number of pixels in an image.






21. Using a computer to combine text - images - and design principles to communicate a message






22. The smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)






23. Design in which eye moves from left to right - down to the lower left and to the right again






24. To make a file small so it uses less storage space






25. Uniformly spaced lines.






26. A setting in photoshop that has been placed/installed in the menu bar for you - so that you don't have to repeatedly create these particular settings for a project. Example: US Paper






27. The exact center of the page.






28. Imaginary lines dividing the image into thirds both horizontally and vertically. You place important elements of your composition where these lines intersect.






29. An area on a layer or image - that has been chosen using a marquee tool - to be edited/painted/changed. This effectively protects all other parts of the layer or image.






30. The use of many shades of gray to represent an image.






31. Converting to binary code ( i.e. video - voice - scanning)






32. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






33. Causes lines or objects to "jump" to a predetermined location






34. CADD line made with a series of dashes representing an unseen surface






35. Contols how different areas within a layer or layer set are hidden and revealed to show layers beneath






36. A file format typically found on higher-end digital cameras; the cameras performs no enhancement processing. This format maintains the best picture quality - but because it's proprietary format - not all images viewers can display it.






37. A compressed image file format.






38. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






39. Type of software or image in which image is mathmatically created and is very smooth looking






40. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






41. Any form of communication used to inform - persuade - or remind a consumer about a product or service.






42. A file format for storing images - including photographs and line art that is now owned by Adobe Systems






43. One 0 or 1 of binary code






44. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






45. The colors cyan - magenta - and yellow which a color printer or the printing industry uses. Referred to as CMYK. RGB ( red - green - blue) is computer based and would be used for web work






46. Closeness creates a bond between people and between elements on a page






47. Rule that states that a page that is designed in thirds is more appealing to the eye than other designs






48. Each time you click when using a selection tool or the pen tool an anchor point is created; each point is the beginning of a new line segment.






49. Allows the operator to change locations or formats of a document while saving






50. Adding black to a hue