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






2. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






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






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






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






6. A compressed image file format.






7. Computer aided drafting and design






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






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






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






11. The purity of a hue or color.






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






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






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






15. 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






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






17. One 0 or 1 of binary code






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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.






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






31. 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






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






33. paper orientation that is vertical






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






35. A collection of assembled images.






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






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






38. 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






39. Freeform lines






40. Adding black to a hue






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






42. 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






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






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






45. 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






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






47. 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.






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






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






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