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






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






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






4. 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.






5. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






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






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






8. 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.






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






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






11. The exact center of the page.






12. A collection of assembled images.






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






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






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






16. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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.






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






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






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






26. CADD line placed on a drawing to indicate measurements






27. A device that lets software work with the hardware on a computer. Windows 95-XP - DOS - Windows NT - Mac OS7 are examples






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






29. One 0 or 1 of binary code






30. 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.






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






32. 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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Freeform lines






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






40. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






41. The effects created by photographs or digital images






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






43. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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