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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. One 0 or 1 of binary code






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






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






4. 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.






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






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






7. Computer aided drafting and design






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






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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






15. Adding black to a hue






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






17. The purity of a hue or color.






18. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






19. Freeform lines






20. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






29. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






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






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






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






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






34. 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.






35. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes






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






37. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






38. 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.






39. 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.






40. 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






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






42. 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.






43. Paper orientation that is horizontal






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






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






46. 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






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






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






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






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