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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. 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.






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






3. 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.






4. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






5. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. The extent to which something blocks light. You can change the opacity of layers - filters - and effects so that more (or less) of the underlying image shows through.






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






14. A type of graphics in which the image is created using a series of pixels.






15. paper orientation that is vertical






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






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






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






19. 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






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






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






22. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






23. Adding white to a hue






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






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






26. A device that captures a copy of a 2-D object so it can be brought into the computer






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






28. The purity of a hue or color.






29. A collection of assembled images.






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






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






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






33. The effects created by photographs or digital images






34. A previously made picture or image that can be used on the computer. Also called a graphic






35. Freeform lines






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






37. A message - paid for by a company or organization - used to persuade consumers to purchase a particular product or service






38. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes






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






40. 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.






41. Determines the color model used to display and print the photoshop file






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






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






44. The exact center of the page.






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






46. In color - the word shade is used to reference how dark the color is. For example - hunter is a shade of green. Shades are derived from a combination of hue and black.






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






48. An image or file that is totally composed of pixels. It is useful for photos or complex imagery that would be difficult to create as vector art






49. Any area that is free from type or graphics; also known as negative space






50. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines