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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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1. paper orientation that is vertical






2. Uniformly spaced lines.






3. 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






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






5. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






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






7. Allows the operator to change locations or formats of a document while saving






8. Freeform lines






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






10. Measurement unit for pixel count on digital cameras






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






12. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. The purity of a hue or color.






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






22. 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.






23. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






24. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






30. A previously made picture or image that can be used on the computer. Also called a graphic






31. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






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






33. 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.






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






35. A compressed image file format.






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






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






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






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






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






41. Paper orientation that is horizontal






42. One 0 or 1 of binary code






43. 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.






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






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






50. The exact center of the page.