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






2. Lets you apply a function to a series of photos






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






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






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






6. While masking __________ reveals the image below






7. Is a companion program that lets you sort - group - label images. It also has automated functions like contact sheet template generation and web page design.






8. The end product - such as print or web






9. The platform on which your system runs and provides your interface ie: Vista - Mac OSX - Linux






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






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






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






13. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






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






17. Pixels per inch; term used to discuss file dimensions of digital images






18. Is a companion program that lets you sort - group - label images. It also has automated functions like contact sheet template generation and web page design.






19. Picture element






20. Dependent on physical dimensions - resolution - and file mode.






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






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






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






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






25. A lossless image file format; stands for tagged image file format. We use this format in class to indicate a finished - flattened file.






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






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






28. The color structure of an image. Examples are CMYK - RGB - Grayscale - or indexed.






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






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






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






32. The bar that offers tools from which to choose for your application's functions. A black triangle indicates more options for the tool






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






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






35. To choose or isolate an element - layer - or object so that you can edit it in some way.






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






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






38. 1 million pixels






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






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






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






42. A lossless image file format; stands for tagged image file format. We use this format in class to indicate a finished - flattened file.






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






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






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






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






47. The color structure of an image. Examples are CMYK - RGB - Grayscale - or indexed.






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






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






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