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Computer Graphics Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Shapes found in nature or they can be manmade shapes






2. 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.






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






10. 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.






11. paper orientation that is vertical






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






13. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






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






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






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






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






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






19. Paper orientation that is horizontal






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






21. The effects created by photographs or digital images






22. Adding white to a hue






23. Measurement unit for pixel count on digital cameras






24. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






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






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






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






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






29. Computer aided drafting and design






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






31. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






32. CADD line placed on a drawing to indicate measurements






33. Freeform lines






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






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






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






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






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. The exact center of the page.






40. One 0 or 1 of binary code






41. 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






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






44. 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.






45. 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






46. Adding black to a hue






47. 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.






48. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






49. 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






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