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Photography Post Production Basics

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. Located at the top of your screen provides functions and actions to choose from






2. This icon provides a place to discard unwanted files and eject removable media or logout of the server.






3. An image made up of a pixels; best for continuous-tone image such as photos. This file does not maintain quality when enlarged.






4. Are used to edit without changing the base layer. This change can later be modified by simply clicking on the layer.






5. The working surface(s) of a Photoshop image which allow you to work independently on different elements using editing tools and filters.






6. Dots per inch; the # of dots or pixels per inch in an image; resolution






7. Central Processing Unit; the brain of your computer that processes input and output.






8. Homebase for your computer. Your main screen prior to open applications






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






10. Is a compressed and flatttened image file; lossy format






11. When an application 'fakes' higher resolution by creating new pixels based on existing ones






12. Using __________ allows you to modify images non-destructively by making parts of a layer invisible or visible.






13. The height and width of the image multiplied by the resolution






14. Programs you add to your system for the functions you need/ use






15. Short for Picture Element - it is a single point in a graphic image.






16. Dots per inch; this term is often used instead of ppi to refer to the dots per inch in an image.






17. File format with irreversible data loss and higher compression capability.






18. This icon provides a place to discard unwanted files and eject removable media or logout of the server.






19. The bar located at the bottom of your screen that provides frequently used aps - trash - finder - and other common destination shortcuts






20. Adjusts the brightness and darkness of the blacks - whites and greys in an image






21. Changes your image pixel dimensions when you have this box checked in Ps






22. Is the color mode one should use for print documents taken to a commercial printer






23. A unit of information equal to one thousand (1024) bytes






24. Dots per inch; this term is often used instead of ppi to refer to the dots per inch in an image.






25. The bar located at the bottom of your screen that provides frequently used aps - trash - finder - and other common destination shortcuts






26. An image that uses point-based coordinates. The quality does NOT diminish as size changes. Logos are often done in this format.






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






28. Is the color mode one should use for web documents






29. Is the color mode one should use for print documents taken to a commercial printer






30. Located at the top left of your screen - this offers basic functions like system info - file info - shut down options and logout






31. ______ is the file extension for a photoshop document that maintains its layers; proprietary file type






32. Resolution for the web should be






33. ______ is the file extension for a photoshop document that maintains its layers; proprietary file type






34. Files based on pixels of color; lose quality when enlarged; good for continuous tone/photos ie: Adobe Photoshop






35. Physical components of your computer system ie: monitor - CPU - printer






36. Picture element






37. 1 million pixels






38. To merge all the layers in an image into a single layer.






39. Physical components of your computer system ie: monitor - CPU - printer






40. While masking __________ reveals the image below






41. Is a compressed and flatttened image file; lossy format






42. While masking __________ reveals the image below






43. Is the preferred resolution for images that will be printed






44. A unit of information equal to one thousand (1024) kilobytes






45. Picture element






46. File format with irreversible data loss and higher compression capability.






47. Hardware that is not essential to the system; to the side ie: printer - scanner - webcam






48. Displays the distribution of blacks - whites and greys in an image in a mountain-like diagram






49. The working surface(s) of a Photoshop image which allow you to work independently on different elements using editing tools and filters.






50. Programs you add to your system for the functions you need/ use