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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. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






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






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






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






5. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






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






7. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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.






17. Adding black to a hue






18. A collection of assembled images.






19. 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






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






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






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






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






24. One 0 or 1 of binary code






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






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






27. 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.






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






29. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes






30. 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






31. The purity of a hue or color.






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






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






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






35. Measurement unit for pixel count on digital cameras






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






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






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






39. 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






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






41. Freeform lines






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






43. 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.






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






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






46. Computer aided drafting and design






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






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






49. paper orientation that is vertical






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