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






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






3. 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.






4. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






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






6. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. The exact center of the page.






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






19. 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






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






21. 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.






22. The effects created by photographs or digital images






23. CADD line placed on a drawing to indicate measurements






24. 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






25. Paper orientation that is horizontal






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






27. 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.






28. Uniformly spaced lines.






29. Freeform lines






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






31. Measurement unit for pixel count on digital cameras






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






33. Computer aided drafting and design






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






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






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






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






38. 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.






39. Adding black to a hue






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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. 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






48. One 0 or 1 of binary code






49. 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.






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