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






2. One 0 or 1 of binary code






3. 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.






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






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






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






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






8. Measurement unit for pixel count on digital cameras






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






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






11. CADD line placed on a drawing to indicate measurements






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






13. Computer aided drafting and design






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






23. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






24. 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.






25. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






37. A compressed image file format.






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






39. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






40. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






50. A collection of assembled images.