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Computer Graphics Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A device that lets software work with the hardware on a computer. Windows 95-XP - DOS - Windows NT - Mac OS7 are examples






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






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






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






5. The effects created by photographs or digital images






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






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






8. A compressed image file format.






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






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






11. Computer aided drafting and design






12. 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.






13. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






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






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






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






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






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






19. Adding black to a hue






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






21. Freeform lines






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






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






24. 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






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






26. 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






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






28. One 0 or 1 of binary code






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






30. 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






31. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






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






38. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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.






46. 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






47. Measurement unit for pixel count on digital cameras






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






49. The exact center of the page.






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