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Computer Graphics Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes






2. 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






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






4. 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






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






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






7. 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.






8. Adding white to a hue






9. 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.






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






11. The exact center of the page.






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






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






14. 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.






15. Freeform lines






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






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






18. 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.






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






20. paper orientation that is vertical






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






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






23. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






24. 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.






25. An image/line/shape made only in black - it has no gray. Bitmap mode only contains black and white pixels.






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






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






28. 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






29. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






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






31. Measurement unit for pixel count on digital cameras






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Adding black to a hue






42. One 0 or 1 of binary code






43. CADD line placed on a drawing to indicate measurements






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






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