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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 effects created by photographs or digital images






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






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






4. Measurement unit for pixel count on digital cameras






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






6. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






7. paper orientation that is vertical






8. A collection of assembled images.






9. 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.






10. One 0 or 1 of binary code






11. 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.






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






13. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






14. 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






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






16. 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






17. The purity of a hue or color.






18. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






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






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






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






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






23. CADD line placed on a drawing to indicate measurements






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






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






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






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






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






31. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






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






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






34. Adding white to a hue






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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






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






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






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






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






46. Freeform lines






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






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






49. 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.






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