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Adobe Illustrator

Subjects : it-skills, multimedia
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A separate - external file connected to the Illustrator file by an electronic link.






2. Increase the skew value for _________ in a rectangular grid or concentric dividers in a polar grid by 10% (W/M) - Start dragging - then press C






3. Cannot be used as symbols.






4. Switch between __________ (W/M) - Start dragging - then hold down C






5. Moves the view of the art board when zoomed in- you can toggle it with the space-bar






6. Letter '/' (questions mark key) - a box with red slash






7. Toggles the Type tool

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8. Letter 'v' - black arrow - will select the whole or grouped objects






9. The bottom box in the color icons (bottom of the tool bar) and what you call the outline "color" of a shape






10. printable portion of the work area - where illustrations can be finalized.






11. To ___________ Select the paths - then press Ctrl+J/Select the paths - then press Command+J






12. Get you out of the Type tool and selects the Selection tool






13. A point on a path that indicates a change of direction.






14. Move a shape while drawing it (W/M)






15. Draw from the center of a shape (except for polygons - stars - and flares) (W/M)






16. An anchor point where a path changes direction direction in an angle rather than smoothly.






17. solidity of an object's color; the opposite of transparency.






18. Letter 'a' - white arrow - will select individual objects in a group - or anchor points.






19. Change the _______ of a spiral (W/M) - Start dragging then Ctrl-drag/Start dragging then Command-drag






20. Measurement system used in grapic programs; there are six of these in an inch.






21. Increase size of Blob Brush (W/M)






22. A saved set of panel arrangements and tool setting.






23. Rectangle drawn around an object with a tool to select an area.






24. Line extending from anchor point that shows the direction of a curve






25. A graduated blend of colors used as a fill; can be linear (flat) or radial (round)






26. Resizing an object horizontally - vertically - or proportionally in both directions to a percentage of its origanal size.






27. Uses the y-axis to revolve an object around an axis. For example - an arc becomes a circle.






28. Three types of _______: Extrude & Bevel - Revolve - Rotate






29. To ______________ Select the paths - then press Shift+Ctrl+Alt+j/Select the anchor point - then press Shift+Command+Option+j






30. A graduated blend between two or more colors or between tints of the same color.






31. Keep the inner radius of a star ________ (W/M) - Start dragging - then hold down Ctrl/Start dragging - then hold down Command






32. object that is dimmed and unavailable for modification but can be used as a guide for creating objects.






33. This creates a single line of text. If you re-size this type it will re-size the text.






34. Amount of light that can pass through an object. a transparent object allows objects below to appear.






35. in the option bar for a selected live paint group






36. Using the S_______________ - you can visually and intuitively merge - delete - fill and edit overlapping shapes and paths directly in the artwork.






37. A single level in the stacking order that can hold any number of object.






38. Constrain Blob Brush path horizontally or vertically (W/M)






39. This creates a text box where the text will wrap at the end of the line to the next. Also when you re-size the box - the text remains the same size.






40. Letter 'z'. magnifying glass - click and drag around the zoom area - hold option + click and zoom out.






41. black arrow that will select the whole or grouped objects.






42. The top box in the color icons (bottom of the tool bar) and what you call the inside "color" of a shape






43. Decrease size of Blob Brush (W/M)






44. stretch artwork evenly along a path and include strokes that resemble graphic media - such as the Charcoal-Feather brush used to create the tree and objects such as the Arrow brush.






45. ____________ winds from a spiral while increasing the length of the spiral (W/M) - Start dragging - then Alt-drag/Start dragging then Option-drag






46. Uses the z-axis to give a 2D object depth by extruding the object. For example - a circle becomes a cylinder.






47. To force an object to take a certain form






48. Switch through drawing modes (W/M)






49. Defined by an elliptical shape whose center follows the path; they create strokes that resemble hand-drawn lines made with a flat - angled calligraphic pen tip.






50. Characteristics of the inner area of an object - such as the color - pattern style - etc. - inside an object.