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Computer Graphics Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. This type of software or image allows the user to modify individual pixels






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






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






4. 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.






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






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






7. Design in which eye moves from left to right - down to the lower left and to the right again






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






9. A compressed image file format.






10. 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






11. The effects created by photographs or digital images






12. Each time you click when using a selection tool or the pen tool an anchor point is created; each point is the beginning of a new line segment.






13. The exact center of the page.






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






15. Paper orientation that is horizontal






16. A collection of assembled images.






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






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






19. CADD drawing consisting of front - top - and right side view






20. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






21. 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.






22. Computer aided drafting and design






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






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






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






26. A device that captures a copy of a 2-D object so it can be brought into the computer






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






28. Adding black to a hue






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






30. 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.






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






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






33. A message - paid for by a company or organization - used to persuade consumers to purchase a particular product or service






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






35. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






36. 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.






37. 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






38. Adding white to a hue






39. Type of software or image in which image is mathmatically created and is very smooth looking






40. paper orientation that is vertical






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






42. Uniformly spaced lines.






43. In color - the word tint is used to reference how light a color is.






44. 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






45. The purity of a hue or color.






46. A file format for storing images - including photographs and line art that is now owned by Adobe Systems






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






48. An image or file that is totally composed of pixels. It is useful for photos or complex imagery that would be difficult to create as vector art






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






50. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"