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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. The exact center of the page.






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






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






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






5. 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.






6. Adding black to a hue






7. 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.






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






9. 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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Adding white to a hue






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






18. 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.






19. One 0 or 1 of binary code






20. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






21. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






22. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






31. The purity of a hue or color.






32. 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






33. Computer aided drafting and design






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






35. Uniformly spaced lines.






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






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






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






39. Paper orientation that is horizontal






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






41. 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.






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






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






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






45. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






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






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






48. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes






49. The effects created by photographs or digital images






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