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Computer Graphics Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. This type of software or image allows the user to modify individual pixels






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






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






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






5. The exact center of the page.






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






7. Computer aided drafting and design






8. 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.






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






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






11. 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.






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






13. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






14. 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






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






16. CADD line placed on a drawing to indicate measurements






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






18. 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






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






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






25. Adding white to a hue






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






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






28. Adding black to a hue






29. 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.






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






31. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






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






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






34. 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






35. 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.






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






37. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






38. 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.






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






40. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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