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






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






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






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






5. Adding white to a hue






6. Adding black to a hue






7. 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






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






9. 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






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






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






12. Computer aided drafting and design






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






14. The effects created by photographs or digital images






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






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






23. Uniformly spaced lines.






24. A collection of assembled images.






25. 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.






26. paper orientation that is vertical






27. CADD line placed on a drawing to indicate measurements






28. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






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






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






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






32. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes






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






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






35. The exact center of the page.






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






41. 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.






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






50. Measurement unit for pixel count on digital cameras