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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. 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.






2. A collection of assembled images.






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






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






5. A compressed image file format.






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






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






8. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






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






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






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






12. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






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






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






15. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






16. 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.






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






18. CADD line placed on a drawing to indicate measurements






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






20. Paper orientation that is horizontal






21. The effects created by photographs or digital images






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






23. Converting to binary code ( i.e. video - voice - scanning)






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






25. One 0 or 1 of binary code






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






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






28. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






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






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






31. 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.






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






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






34. 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






35. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes






36. 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.






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






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






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






40. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






41. Adding black to a hue






42. Computer aided drafting and design






43. 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.






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






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






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






47. 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.






48. 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.






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






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