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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. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






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






3. One 0 or 1 of binary code






4. 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.






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






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. 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






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






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






10. Measurement unit for pixel count on digital cameras






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






12. 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.






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






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






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






16. Adding black to a hue






17. A collection of assembled images.






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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






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






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






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






27. The effects created by photographs or digital images






28. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






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






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






31. 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.






32. 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






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






34. 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.






35. paper orientation that is vertical






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. The exact center of the page.






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






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






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






49. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






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