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






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






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






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






5. Causes lines or objects to "jump" to a predetermined location






6. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






7. The purity of a hue or color.






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






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






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






11. Freeform lines






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






13. A collection of assembled images.






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






15. One 0 or 1 of binary code






16. Adding white to a hue






17. 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.






18. 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






19. paper orientation that is vertical






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






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






22. CADD line placed on a drawing to indicate measurements






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






24. 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.






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






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






27. Computer aided drafting and design






28. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






29. 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






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






31. A compressed image file format.






32. Measurement unit for pixel count on digital cameras






33. The effects created by photographs or digital images






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






35. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






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






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






38. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






39. 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.






40. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






41. Paper orientation that is horizontal






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






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






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






45. 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.






46. 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.






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






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






49. 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






50. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes