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






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






3. __________________ 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/






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






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






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






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






8. 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.






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






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






11. Letter 'x' - two arrows






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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






19. __________ 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






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






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






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






23. Stroke type - brush - color transparency and effects






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






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






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






27. __________ 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






28. 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.






29. 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.






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






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






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






33. 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.






34. 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






35. ______________ 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.






36. Five ________: Art - Calligraphic - Pattern - Bristle and Scatter.






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






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






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






40. 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.






41. Zoom out to view the whole art board.






42. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Two types of ________.