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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. A collection of assembled images.






2. Adding white to a hue






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






4. One 0 or 1 of binary code






5. 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






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






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






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






9. 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.






10. 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.






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






16. Freeform lines






17. 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.






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






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






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






21. CADD line placed on a drawing to indicate measurements






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






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






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






25. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






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






35. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






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






37. paper orientation that is vertical






38. The purity of a hue or color.






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






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






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






42. The exact center of the page.






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






44. Paper orientation that is horizontal






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






46. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






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






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






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






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