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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Using a computer to combine text - images - and design principles to communicate a message






2. Adding black to a hue






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






4. One 0 or 1 of binary code






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






6. 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.






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






8. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






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






10. 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






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






12. 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






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






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






15. The effects created by photographs or digital images






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






17. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






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






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






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






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






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






23. paper orientation that is vertical






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






25. Computer aided drafting and design






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






27. CADD line placed on a drawing to indicate measurements






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






29. 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.






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






31. 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.






32. The purity of a hue or color.






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






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






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






36. When elements on a page are evenly balanced






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






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






39. A collection of assembled images.






40. 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.






41. 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.






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






43. Uniformly spaced lines.






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






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






46. Paper orientation that is horizontal






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






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






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






50. 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