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






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






3. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes






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






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






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






7. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






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






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






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






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






12. Adding black to a hue






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






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






15. 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






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






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






18. A compressed image file format.






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






24. Uniformly spaced lines.






25. 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.






26. 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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Freeform lines






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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. The exact center of the page.






46. 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.






47. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






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






49. One 0 or 1 of binary code






50. When elements on a page are evenly balanced