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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. Adding black to a hue






2. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes






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






4. CADD line placed on a drawing to indicate measurements






5. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






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






7. 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.






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






9. paper orientation that is vertical






10. 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.






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. One 0 or 1 of binary code






22. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






23. A collection of assembled images.






24. 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






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






30. Paper orientation that is horizontal






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






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






33. A compressed image file format.






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






35. 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.






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






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






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






39. Computer aided drafting and design






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






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. The exact center of the page.






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






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