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






2. Adding white to a hue






3. Uniformly spaced lines.






4. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






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






6. A compressed image file format.






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






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






9. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






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






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






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






14. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






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






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






17. Computer aided drafting and design






18. 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.






19. A collection of assembled images.






20. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes






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






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






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






24. 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






25. 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.






26. 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.






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






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






30. CADD line placed on a drawing to indicate measurements






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






32. 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.






33. 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






34. The purity of a hue or color.






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






36. 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






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






38. Paper orientation that is horizontal






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






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






41. The exact center of the page.






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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.






49. Freeform lines






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