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






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






3. Adding black to a hue






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






5. Adding white to a hue






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






7. 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






8. 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.






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






10. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






11. CADD line placed on a drawing to indicate measurements






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Computer aided drafting and design






23. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






24. 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.






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






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






27. Paper orientation that is horizontal






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






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






30. 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.






31. 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.






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






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






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






35. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






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






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






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






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






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






41. A compressed image file format.






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






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






44. Freeform lines






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






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






47. The colors cyan - magenta - and yellow which a color printer or the printing industry uses. Referred to as CMYK. RGB ( red - green - blue) is computer based and would be used for web work






48. One 0 or 1 of binary code






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






50. 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.