Test your basic knowledge |

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. 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.






2. Opacity and blending mode






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






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






14. 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.






15. __________ 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






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






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






18. ______________ 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.






19. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






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






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






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. Hold option to draw from the center.






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






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






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






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






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






29. Add or remove _______________ from a rectangular grid or radial lines from a polar grid (W/M) - Start dragging - then press the Right Arrow or Left Arrow






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






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






32. Two types of ________.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Hold shift to select multiple objects.






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






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






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