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






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






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






4. Uniformly spaced lines.






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






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






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






8. 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.






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






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






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






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






13. 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.






14. 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






15. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






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






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






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






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






20. Freeform lines






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






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






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






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






25. One 0 or 1 of binary code






26. 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.






27. 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.






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






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






30. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






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






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






33. Paper orientation that is horizontal






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






35. A collection of assembled images.






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






37. CADD line placed on a drawing to indicate measurements






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






39. 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.






40. 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






41. The exact center of the page.






42. Measurement unit for pixel count on digital cameras






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






44. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






45. Adding black to a hue






46. 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






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






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






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






50. A compressed image file format.