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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. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






2. Computer aided drafting and design






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






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






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






6. 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






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






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






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






10. The purity of a hue or color.






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






12. A single hue in a color palette that is expanded upon by adding two - three - or more tints (variations in lightness and saturation) of that color - to create a more balanced look. In desktop publishing using monochromatic colors is a technique used






13. 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.






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






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






16. Paper orientation that is horizontal






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






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






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






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






21. Uniformly spaced lines.






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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.






29. Freeform lines






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






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






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






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






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






35. Measurement unit for pixel count on digital cameras






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. 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.






43. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






44. 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.






45. 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






46. 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.






47. 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.






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






49. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes






50. The exact center of the page.