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Computer Graphics Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Duplicates an area of an image by setting a target point in one location - and painting in another location.






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






3. Adding black to a hue






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






5. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






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






15. 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.






16. 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






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






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






19. Paper orientation that is horizontal






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






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






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






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






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






25. 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






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






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






28. 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.






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






30. 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.






31. One 0 or 1 of binary code






32. The purity of a hue or color.






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






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






35. CADD line placed on a drawing to indicate measurements






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






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






38. The exact center of the page.






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






40. 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.






41. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes






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






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






44. Adding white to a hue






45. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






46. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






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






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






49. 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.






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