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Computer Graphics Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Allows the operator to change locations or formats of a document while saving






2. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






3. A single hue in a color palette that is expanded upon by adding two - three - or more tints (variations in lightness and saturation) of that color - to create a more balanced look. In desktop publishing using monochromatic colors is a technique used






4. A setting in photoshop that has been placed/installed in the menu bar for you - so that you don't have to repeatedly create these particular settings for a project. Example: US Paper






5. This principle occurs when two elements are different and The greater the difference the greater the principle






6. Duplicates an area of an image by setting a target point in one location - and painting in another location.






7. When one or more elements on a page are not balanced






8. A collection of assembled images.






9. paper orientation that is vertical






10. CADD line made with a series of dashes representing an unseen surface






11. Temporary storage place for all or part of a project. Select and copy to place an item on the clipboard. Use paste to place and item from the clipboard to the work area. The clipboard only holds one item.






12. The purity of a hue or color.






13. A set of instructions that causes some action to take place






14. A compressed image file format.






15. Rule that states that a page that is designed in thirds is more appealing to the eye than other designs






16. This is the native form for photoshop. IT saves all the data in the photoshop file.






17. The area slightly above and to the right of the geometric center






18. To pick or choose something to work with on the screen. Usually an arrow or box in the tools






19. Visual element in a page design that the viewer notices first






20. A file format typically found on higher-end digital cameras; the cameras performs no enhancement processing. This format maintains the best picture quality - but because it's proprietary format - not all images viewers can display it.






21. The smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)






22. Imaginary lines dividing the image into thirds both horizontally and vertically. You place important elements of your composition where these lines intersect.






23. The use of many shades of gray to represent an image.






24. Part of the page in which there are no images or text






25. Causes lines or objects to "jump" to a predetermined location






26. It also includes data compression - but because it is limited to 256 colors - it is more effective for scanned images such as illustrations rather than color photos.






27. Radial symmetry is the regular arrangement of material around a central axis






28. In color - the word shade is used to reference how dark the color is. For example - hunter is a shade of green. Shades are derived from a combination of hue and black.






29. Any area that is free from type or graphics; also known as negative space






30. Any form of communication used to inform - persuade - or remind a consumer about a product or service.






31. The size of each element in relationship to the whole piece






32. Closeness creates a bond between people and between elements on a page






33. This affects the highlights - shadows - and midtones of an image.






34. An image/line/shape made only in black - it has no gray. Bitmap mode only contains black and white pixels.






35. The computer language which uses combinations of ones and zeroes






36. An image or file that that is calculated and stored according to mathematical formulas rather than pixels - resulting in a smaller file size and the ability to resize the image without a loss in quality






37. Freeform lines






38. Using a computer to combine text - images - and design principles to communicate a message






39. A feature that hides specific areas so that you can work on the part of the image that is not masked.






40. Converting to binary code ( i.e. video - voice - scanning)






41. A device that lets software work with the hardware on a computer. Windows 95-XP - DOS - Windows NT - Mac OS7 are examples






42. The exact center of the page.






43. A type of graphics in which the image is created using a series of pixels.






44. The number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display






45. A file format developed by Adobe Systems to allow for display and printing of formatted documents across platforms and systems. PDF files can be read on any system equipped with the Acrobat Reader software.






46. To make a file small so it uses less storage space






47. Contols how different areas within a layer or layer set are hidden and revealed to show layers beneath






48. Shapes found in nature or they can be manmade shapes






49. An area on a layer or image - that has been chosen using a marquee tool - to be edited/painted/changed. This effectively protects all other parts of the layer or image.






50. Uniformly spaced lines.