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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 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.






2. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. The area slightly above and to the right of the geometric center






11. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






12. One 0 or 1 of binary code






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






14. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






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






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






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






18. Visual element in a page design that the viewer notices first






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






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






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






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






23. The purity of a hue or color.






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. The effects created by photographs or digital images






26. 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






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






28. 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






29. 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






30. 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.






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






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






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






34. Measurement unit for pixel count on digital cameras






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






36. A collection of assembled images.






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






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






39. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






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






41. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






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






43. Uniformly spaced lines.






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






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






46. paper orientation that is vertical






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






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






49. CADD line placed on a drawing to indicate measurements






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