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Computer Graphics Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A type of graphics in which the image is created using a series of pixels.






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






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






4. 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.






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






6. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






7. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






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






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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






15. Paper orientation that is horizontal






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






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






18. The exact center of the page.






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






20. A collection of assembled images.






21. 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.






22. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






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






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






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






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






33. CADD line placed on a drawing to indicate measurements






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






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. Changing the total number of pixels in an image.






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






38. Adding white to a hue






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






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






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






42. Freeform lines






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






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






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






46. Computer aided drafting and design






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






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






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






50. 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.