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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. Cannot be used as symbols.






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






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






4. A mathematically generated curve that has two endpoints and control points to specify curve direction






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






6. Paint a pattern made up of separate sections - or tiles - for the sides - ends and corners of the path; the brush applies different tiles from the pattern to different sections of the path - depending on where the section falls on the path.






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






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






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






14. __________ 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






15. __________________ horizontal lines from a rectangular grid or concentric lines from a polar grid (W/M) - Start dragging - then press the Up Arrow or Down Arrow/






16. Appearance panel contains the _______________ (fill type - color - transparency and effects)






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






18. To create _________ by placing the object to be used as a mask on top of the object to be masked. Then you select the mask and the objects to be masked - and choose Make Opacity Mask from the Transparency panel menu.






19. Opacity and blending mode






20. Uses the z-axis to rotate 2D artwork in 3D space and change the artwork's perspective.






21. Zoom out to view the whole art board.






22. __________ the skew value for horizontal dividers in a rectangular grid or radial dividers in a polar grid by 10% (W/M) - Start dragging - then press V






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






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






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






26. Constrain a shape's proportions or orientation to: equal height and width for rectangles - rounded rectangles - ellipses - and grids; Increments of 45° for line and arc segments; Original orientation for polygons - stars - and flares (W/M)






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






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






29. Two types of ________.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






40. 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






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






42. 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.






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






44. Because the __________ is part of the Illustrator file - no link can be broken.






45. Keep the sides of a star ________ (W/M) - Alt-drag/Option-drag






46. Will turn the top shape into a picture frame for all selected art below it.






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






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






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






50. The area surrounding the art board on the computer screen - depending on the magnification or view - it may or may not be visible.