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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. 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.






2. 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.






3. 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






4. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






5. A compressed image file format.






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






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






8. paper orientation that is vertical






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






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






11. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes






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






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






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






15. The effects created by photographs or digital images






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






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






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






19. Adding black to a hue






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






21. Freeform lines






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






23. 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






24. The exact center of the page.






25. 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






26. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






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






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






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






46. The purity of a hue or color.






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






48. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






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






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