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Computer Graphics Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. One 0 or 1 of binary code






2. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






8. A collection of assembled images.






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






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






11. 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






12. Uniformly spaced lines.






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






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






15. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






16. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes






17. 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.






18. 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.






19. 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.






20. 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.






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






22. Adding black to a hue






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






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






25. 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






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






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






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






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






30. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






31. 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.






32. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






33. Freeform lines






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






35. 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.






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






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






38. Adding white to a hue






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






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






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






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






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






44. A compressed image file format.






45. 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






46. The purity of a hue or color.






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






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






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






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