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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. 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






2. Adding black to a hue






3. The exact center of the page.






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






9. Freeform lines






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






11. Measurement unit for pixel count on digital cameras






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






13. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






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






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






16. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






17. Shapes found in nature or they can be manmade shapes






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






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. Uniformly spaced lines.






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






22. 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.






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






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






25. 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.






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






27. 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






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






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






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






31. The purity of a hue or color.






32. paper orientation that is vertical






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






40. Adding white to a hue






41. CADD line placed on a drawing to indicate measurements






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






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






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






45. A compressed image file format.






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






47. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes






48. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






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






50. 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.