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






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






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






4. A compressed image file format.






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






6. 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.






7. Stylized or simplified versions of natural shapes






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






9. 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






10. The effects created by photographs or digital images






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






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






13. The exact center of the page.






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






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






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






17. A collection of assembled images.






18. Adding black to a hue






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






20. Measurement unit for pixel count on digital cameras






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






22. 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.






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






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






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






26. 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.






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






28. One 0 or 1 of binary code






29. Computer aided drafting and design






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






31. 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






32. Adding white to a hue






33. Uneven spacing of otherwise uniform lines






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






35. Unit of measurement. 72 points= 1"






36. 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.






37. 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






38. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






44. Freeform lines






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






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






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






48. 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.






49. The measure of darkness and lightness within a color






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