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Computer Graphics Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Paper orientation that is horizontal






2. 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






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






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






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






6. A collection of assembled images.






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. 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






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






10. Adding black to a hue






11. paper orientation that is vertical






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






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






14. 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.






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






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






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






18. 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






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






20. 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.






21. 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.






22. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






31. A compressed image file format.






32. 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.






33. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






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






35. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






36. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. One 0 or 1 of binary code






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






45. 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.






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






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






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






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






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