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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






2. 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.






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






4. Adding black to a hue






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






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






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






8. Paper orientation that is horizontal






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






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






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






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






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






14. Uniformly spaced lines.






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






16. A compressed image file format.






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






18. 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






19. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






20. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes






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






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






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






24. The purity of a hue or color.






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






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






27. One 0 or 1 of binary code






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






33. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






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






35. 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.






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






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






38. A collection of assembled images.






39. The exact center of the page.






40. paper orientation that is vertical






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






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






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






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






45. Radial symmetry is the regular arrangement of material around a central axis






46. Freeform lines






47. 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.






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






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






50. 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