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






2. Paper orientation that is horizontal






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






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






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






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






7. One 0 or 1 of binary code






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






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






10. 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.






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






12. 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.






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






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






15. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes






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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






22. Computer aided drafting and design






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






24. 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.






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






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






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






28. 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






29. Measurement unit for pixel count on digital cameras






30. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






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






32. 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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






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






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






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






41. A compressed image file format.






42. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






43. The exact center of the page.






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






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






46. Uniformly spaced lines.






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






48. Adding white to a hue






49. 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






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