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Adobe Photoshop CS 5

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. This command expands a selection to include additional contiguous colors that fall inside the magic wand's Tolerance range.






2. Mathematically defined text and shapes that can be scaled or otherwise transformed without any degradation in quality.






3. A command used to assign document names - sequence numbers - and more to multiple image files at a time.






4. This tool darkens pixels as you paint over them.






5. A tool that lets you adjust one region of an image independently of another inside Camera Raw.






6. This otherwise fairly useless tool is handy for finessing mask edges by smushing edge pixels in one direction or another.






7. This tool allows you to paint back information from a previous state saved in the History panel.






8. A command that allows you to rotate - resizem and rescale one layer independently of the rest of a composition.






9. A tool that allows you to distort a subject by changing the relationship between set points.






10. This selection tool can actually sense the edge of an object and automatically trace it.






11. Analogous to the magic wand's Tolerance setting - this feature spreads a Color Range selection out to neighboring color values beyond those specifically chosen.






12. The one command that lets you pinpoint a specific color in an image and make it lighter or darker; best suited to reducing contrast.






13. The lightness or darkness of a group of colors.






14. The most popular method for transferring dark pixels from the Cyan - Magenta - and Yellow channels to the Black channel - thus producing rich - volumetric shadows.






15. The arrangement of layers in a composition - from front to back - which you can adjust by pressing Ctrl with the bracket keys [ ].






16. This advanced compositing funtion is capable of stretching low-contrast areas of an image without affecting high-contrast areas.






17. A special kind of text layer in which text is attached to a path outline to create a line of type that flows along a curve.






18. A tool in Liquify that you use to suck the edges of an area inward.






19. A standalone application for opening and managing files that ships with all versions of Photoshop CS5.






20. A file that contains the instructions for modifications made to a raw file.






21. A special variety of layer that wraps the original content of an image inside a protective container - allowing pixel modifications to be made without damaging or changing the original contents.






22. A new feature in CS5 that fills in selections automatically based on what Photoshop understands about surrounding pixels.






23. This panel lets you scale - rotate - and even flip the source image as you paint it onto the destination - as well as preview the source as a translucent overlay.






24. Drag a folder that you use on a regular basis to this panel - and you'll never have to burrow through folders and subfolders to find your pictures again.






25. Effects like drop shadows and strokes that can be applied to specific parts of an image only.






26. A text layer that has no maximum column width and aligns to the point at which you clicked with the type tool.






27. The degree to which professionally output halftone dots grow when they are absorbed by a sheet of printed paper.






28. A filter with a massive dialog box that allows you to warp - bloat - pinch - stretch - and generally swirl around pixels.






29. A column of type created by dragging with the type tool - useful for setting long sentences or entire paragraphs.






30. An interpolation setting that results in crisp edge transitions - perfect when the details in your image are impeccable and you want to preserve every nuance.






31. A loose collection of features that modify the existing color or luminosity of a pixel without replacing its content.






32. An anchor point along a path that has two control handles to allow for creating a continuous - even arc.






33. This numerical value lets you adjust the sharpness of points in a star drawn with the polygon tool.






34. A set of dotted lines that indicate the borders of a selected region - also known as "marching ants".






35. Operations such as Image Size and the Rotate Canvas commands that affect an entire image - including any and all layers






36. The act of preparing and rendering an image for mass reproduction - usually as a CMYK document.






37. Font family - type style - size - leading - alignment - and a wealth of other options for modifying the appearance of live text.






38. A means of cutting away the extraneous portions of an image to focus the viewer's attention on the subject of the photo.






39. An image that is made up of composite pieces that can be manipulated independently.






40. A command that saves the size of thumbnails - the position and visibility of panels - and the size of the Bridge window itself.






41. Digital photographs and scanned artwork composed exclusively of colored pixels.






42. A special kind of state in the History panel that remains available well after twenty operations.






43. A photographic compilation that allows for the combination of luminance data from different exposure values.






44. This command lets you scale an image on the page - determine the paper orientation - and adjust the color management settings before printing an image.






45. A single image that represents a view wider than a traditional camera lens can capture.






46. An independent grayscale image that Photoshop colorizes and mixes with other such images to produce a full-color composite.






47. The number of digits required to express a single pixel - which in turn determines the number of colors in an image.






48. An option that turns a PDF document into an all-consuming slide show the moment you open it in the Adobe Reader utility.






49. A varied set of Photoshop commands that apply effects to an entire image.






50. The name given to a pair of slider bars in the Layer Style dialog box that let you hide or reveal colors based on their luminosity levels.