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Computer Graphics Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A previously made picture or image that can be used on the computer. Also called a graphic






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






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






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






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






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






8. Uniformly spaced lines.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Paper orientation that is horizontal






17. A compressed image file format.






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






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






20. 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






21. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






22. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






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






24. 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.






25. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






26. Adding white to a hue






27. 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.






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






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






30. 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






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






32. The purity of a hue or color.






33. 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.






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






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






36. 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






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






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






39. The effects created by photographs or digital images






40. Freeform lines






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






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






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






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






45. CADD line placed on a drawing to indicate measurements






46. 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.






47. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






48. One 0 or 1 of binary code






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






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