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Computer Graphics Design

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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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. 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.






2. Determines the color model used to display and print the photoshop file






3. 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.






4. Changing the total number of pixels in an image.






5. paper orientation that is vertical






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






7. The extent to which something blocks light. You can change the opacity of layers - filters - and effects so that more (or less) of the underlying image shows through.






8. This type of software or image allows the user to modify individual pixels






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






10. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






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. 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.






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






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






15. Visual path created by arrangements of elements within a page design






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






17. Design is typically off-center or created with an odd or mismatched number of disparate elements






18. 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






19. Paper orientation that is horizontal






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






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






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






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






24. 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.






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






26. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






27. 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






28. The purity of a hue or color.






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






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






31. Measurement unit for pixel count on digital cameras






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






33. Computer aided drafting and design






34. A type of creative thinking in which one generates new solutions to problems






35. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes






36. The duplication of elements or details on one or more pages






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






38. Adding white to a hue






39. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






40. The effects created by photographs or digital images






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






42. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






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