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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Freeform lines






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






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






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






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






12. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






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






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






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






16. 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.






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






18. Computer aided drafting and design






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






20. A collection of assembled images.






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






22. 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.






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






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






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






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






27. A compressed image file format.






28. 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






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






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






31. Adding white to a hue






32. 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.






33. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






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






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






36. paper orientation that is vertical






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






43. 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.






44. 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.






45. One 0 or 1 of binary code






46. Adding black to a hue






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






48. The purity of a hue or color.






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






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