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






2. A type of creative thinking in which one generates new solutions to problems






3. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






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






5. Paper orientation that is horizontal






6. This affects the highlights - shadows - and midtones of an image.






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






8. Adding white to a hue






9. To pick or choose something to work with on the screen. Usually an arrow or box in the tools






10. The computer language which uses combinations of ones and zeroes






11. A feature that hides specific areas so that you can work on the part of the image that is not masked.






12. 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






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






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






15. Measurement unit for pixel count on digital cameras






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






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






18. A single hue in a color palette that is expanded upon by adding two - three - or more tints (variations in lightness and saturation) of that color - to create a more balanced look. In desktop publishing using monochromatic colors is a technique used






19. A collection of assembled images.






20. Design is typically off-center or created with an odd or mismatched number of disparate elements






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






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






23. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






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






25. The effects created by photographs or digital images






26. Visual element in a page design that the viewer notices first






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






28. 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






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






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






31. 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.






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






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






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






35. 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.






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






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






38. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






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






40. It also includes data compression - but because it is limited to 256 colors - it is more effective for scanned images such as illustrations rather than color photos.






41. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






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






43. Adding black to a hue






44. Shapes found in nature or they can be manmade shapes






45. An image or file that that is calculated and stored according to mathematical formulas rather than pixels - resulting in a smaller file size and the ability to resize the image without a loss in quality






46. CADD drawing consisting of front - top - and right side view






47. Part of the page in which there are no images or text






48. The duplication of elements or details on one or more pages






49. 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.






50. The purity of a hue or color.