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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. The purity of a hue or color.






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






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






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






5. 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






6. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes






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






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






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






10. 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






11. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






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






13. One 0 or 1 of binary code






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






15. Design is typically off-center or created with an odd or mismatched number of disparate elements






16. 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.






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






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






19. 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.






20. 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.






21. The computer language which uses combinations of ones and zeroes






22. 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.






23. 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






24. Computer aided drafting and design






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






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






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






28. A collection of assembled images.






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






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






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






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






33. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






34. Freeform lines






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






36. Measurement unit for pixel count on digital cameras






37. CADD line placed on a drawing to indicate measurements






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






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






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






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






42. 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.






43. Uniformly spaced lines.






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






45. The exact center of the page.






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






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






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






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






50. Adding white to a hue