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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. paper orientation that is vertical






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






16. Computer aided drafting and design






17. 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.






18. 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.






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






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






21. 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






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






23. Adding black to a hue






24. The effects created by photographs or digital images






25. Freeform lines






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






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






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






29. 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.






30. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






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






32. The exact center of the page.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. This is the native form for photoshop. IT saves all the data in the photoshop file.






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






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






43. Paper orientation that is horizontal






44. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






45. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






46. Adding white to a hue






47. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes






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






49. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






50. 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.