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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. Shapes found in nature or they can be manmade shapes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Computer aided drafting and design






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






18. 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






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






20. 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






21. The effects created by photographs or digital images






22. 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.






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






24. 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.






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






26. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






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






28. 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.






29. 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.






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






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






32. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes






33. Adding white to a hue






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






35. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






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






37. The purity of a hue or color.






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






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






40. Measurement unit for pixel count on digital cameras






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






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






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






44. Paper orientation that is horizontal






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






46. A file format typically found on higher-end digital cameras; the cameras performs no enhancement processing. This format maintains the best picture quality - but because it's proprietary format - not all images viewers can display it.






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






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






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






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