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Computer Graphics Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






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






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






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






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






7. Measurement unit for pixel count on digital cameras






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






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






10. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes






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






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






13. Computer aided drafting and design






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






15. 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.






16. Uniformly spaced lines.






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






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






19. 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.






20. 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.






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






22. 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.






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






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






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






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






27. 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






28. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






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






30. 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.






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






32. A compressed image file format.






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






40. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






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






42. A collection of assembled images.






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






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






45. Adding black to a hue






46. Paper orientation that is horizontal






47. 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






48. The effects created by photographs or digital images






49. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






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