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Computer Graphics Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Type of software or image in which image is mathmatically created and is very smooth looking






2. Paper orientation that is horizontal






3. 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






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






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






6. Freeform lines






7. Adding black to a hue






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






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






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






11. Design is typically off-center or created with an odd or mismatched number of disparate elements






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






13. paper orientation that is vertical






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






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






16. A collection of assembled images.






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






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






19. Adding white to a hue






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






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






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






23. 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






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






25. 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.






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






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






28. 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.






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






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






31. 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.






32. 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.






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






34. 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






35. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






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. 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.






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






39. 8 bits= byte. Measurement unit of storage space on the computer






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






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






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






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






44. The exact center of the page.






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






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






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






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






49. Computer aided drafting and design






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