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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. Freeform lines






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






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






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






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






6. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






7. The effects created by photographs or digital images






8. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






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






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






11. Uniformly spaced lines.






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






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






14. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






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






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






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






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






19. The exact center of the page.






20. 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.






21. A compressed image file format.






22. One 0 or 1 of binary code






23. 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






24. Paper orientation that is horizontal






25. paper orientation that is vertical






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






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






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






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






30. 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






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






32. The purity of a hue or color.






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






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






35. Computer aided drafting and design






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






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






42. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






43. Measurement unit for pixel count on digital cameras






44. 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






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






46. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






47. CADD line placed on a drawing to indicate measurements






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






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






50. 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.