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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. Letter 'd' - black 1pt stroke - white fill.






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






3. Scatter an object - such as a leaf - along a path; you can adjust the size - spacing - scatter and rotation options to change the appearance of the brush.






4. Toggles the Type tool

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5. A layer within a layer that can have its own name and its own settings






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






7. Measurement system used in graphic design; 1/72nd of an inch.






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






9. 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






10. Will allow you to change all of the colors in your selected art in a variety of ways.






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






12. 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.






13. An anchor point that connects path segments in a smooth curve.






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






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






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






17. Letter 'x' - two arrows






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






19. Letter 'c' - it will cut line segments






20. Hold shift to draw ___________.






21. Hold shift to select multiple objects.






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






23. __________ the skew value for vertical dividers in a rectangular grid or concentric dividers in a polar grid by 10% (W/M) - Start dragging - then press X






24. Will show you variations on a selected color including tints - shades - and pallets based upon that color.






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






26. Characteristics of the outline of an object - such as its weight - color - style - etc.






27. The point on which an object rotates or transform . The point of orgin may be within the object or outside it.






28. These tools allow you to cut and merge selected shapes.






29. A separate - external file connected to the Illustrator file by an electronic link.






30. The two main benefits of ______________are cross-platform compatibility (they work the same on Windows and Mac OS) and support of widely expanded character sets and layout features - which provide richer linguistic support and advanced typographic co






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






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






33. fills overlapping SELECTED shapes and line segments






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






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






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






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






38. To slant or skew an object from its original orientation.






39. Provides access to a large bank of color pallets built by an international design community.






40. vector paths that are continuious and have no ends - the beginning and end points are the same.






41. ______ an arc - keeping the reference point constant (W/M) - Start dragging - then hold down F






42. Allow you to create brush strokes with the appearance of a natural brush with bristles.






43. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






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






45. Six basic ___________ are: Rectangle - Rounded Rectangle - Ellipse - Polygon - Star - and Flare.






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






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






48. Nonprinting lines that can be used to create boundaries or guidelines in a drawing






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






50. A group of relaxed command and options.