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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 area slightly above and to the right of the geometric center






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






3. Computer aided drafting and design






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






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






6. 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.






7. Measurement unit for pixel count on digital cameras






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






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






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






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






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






13. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






14. 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






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






16. One 0 or 1 of binary code






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






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






19. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






20. 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.






21. 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.






22. paper orientation that is vertical






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






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






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






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






27. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






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






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






30. 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.






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






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






33. Adding black to a hue






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






35. The exact center of the page.






36. 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.






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






38. A compressed image file format.






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






40. A type of graphics in which the image is created using a series of pixels.






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






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






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






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






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






46. Freeform lines






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






48. 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.






49. 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.






50. 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