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Computer Graphics Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Using a computer to combine text - images - and design principles to communicate a message






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






3. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






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






5. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes






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






19. 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






20. Adding black to a hue






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






22. The effects created by photographs or digital images






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






24. 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.






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






26. CADD line placed on a drawing to indicate measurements






27. 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.






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






29. 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.






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






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






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






33. 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






34. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






35. 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






36. One 0 or 1 of binary code






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






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






39. A compressed image file format.






40. A collection of assembled images.






41. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






42. 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.






43. paper orientation that is vertical






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






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






46. 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






47. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






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






49. Paper orientation that is horizontal






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