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Computer Graphics Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Visual path created by arrangements of elements within a page design






2. The effects created by photographs or digital images






3. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






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






5. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






6. 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.






7. 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






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






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






10. Uniformly spaced lines.






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






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






13. CADD line placed on a drawing to indicate measurements






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






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






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






17. One 0 or 1 of binary code






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






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






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






21. 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






22. Measurement unit for pixel count on digital cameras






23. 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.






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






25. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






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






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






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






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. A collection of assembled images.






31. paper orientation that is vertical






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






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






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






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






36. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes






37. Computer aided drafting and design






38. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






47. Adding black to a hue






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






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






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