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Computer Graphics Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Any area that is free from type or graphics; also known as negative space






2. 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.






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






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






5. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






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






7. 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.






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






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






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






11. A compressed image file format.






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






13. CADD line placed on a drawing to indicate measurements






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






15. 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.






16. Adding white to a hue






17. The exact center of the page.






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






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






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






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






23. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes






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






25. Any form of communication used to inform - persuade - or remind a consumer about a product or service.






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






27. Freeform lines






28. When one or more elements on a page are not balanced






29. Paper orientation that is horizontal






30. 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.






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






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






33. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






34. 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.






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






36. 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






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






38. 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.






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. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






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






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






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






44. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






45. A collection of assembled images.






46. Measurement unit for pixel count on digital cameras






47. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






48. 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.






49. Adding black to a hue






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