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






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






3. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






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






5. 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.






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






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






8. fills overlapping SELECTED shapes and line segments






9. 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.






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






11. vector paths that have two ends; the beginning and end points are not the same






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






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






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






15. ______________ polygon sides - star points - arc angle - spiral winds - or flare rays (W/M) - Start dragging - then press the Up Arrow or Down Arrow






16. Decrease the _______ for horizontal dividers in a rectangular grid or radial dividers in a polar grid by 10% (W/M) - Start dragging - then press F






17. Two types of ________.






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






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






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






21. Menu button You can access symbols from saved documents either by clicking the _____________ at the bottom of the Symbols panel and choosing Other Library from the menu that appears; by choosing Other Library from the Symbols panel menu; or by choosi






22. 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






23. Letter 'x' - two arrows






24. Switch through drawing modes (W/M)






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






26. 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.






27. white arrow that will select individual objects in a group or anchor points






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






29. A temporary frame around a selected object that shows the object's outer dimensions.






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






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






32. place a file or object in a file so that it becomes part of the file.






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






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






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






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






37. You ____________ by selecting a layer name in the Layers panel and dragging the layer to its new location. The order of layers in the Layers panel controls the document's layer order - topmost in the panel is the frontmost in the artwork.






38. Opacity and blending mode






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






40. Two ways to bring symbols from _____________ : Copy and paste the symbol(s) from Illustrator to Flash - choose File > Import > Import to Stage - or choose File > Import > Import to Library.






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






42. A special effect applied to a digital image. Many filters mimic the effect of special camera lenses.






43. __________________ 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/






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






45. 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.






46. To force an object to take a certain form






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






48. ______________ a Live Trace object in one step (W/M) - Alt-click Live Trace in the Control panel - or hold down Alt and select a tracing preset./Option-click Live Trace in the Control panel - or hold down Option and select a tracing preset.






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






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