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Computer Graphics Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Any area that is free from type or graphics; also known as negative space






2. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






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






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






5. 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






6. One 0 or 1 of binary code






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






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






9. Adding black to a hue






10. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






11. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






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






13. 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






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






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






16. 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






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






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






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






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






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






22. paper orientation that is vertical






23. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






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






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






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






27. 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.






28. CADD line placed on a drawing to indicate measurements






29. 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.






30. 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.






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






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






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 use of many shades of gray to represent an image.






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






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






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






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






39. The effects created by photographs or digital images






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






41. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






42. 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.






43. Paper orientation that is horizontal






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






45. black powder that is fused to paper to make the image on a laser printer






46. 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.






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






48. The colors cyan - magenta - and yellow which a color printer or the printing industry uses. Referred to as CMYK. RGB ( red - green - blue) is computer based and would be used for web work






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






50. A collection of assembled images.