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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. These are the specific variables available in a tool within the toolbar. ie: brushes or fonts






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Input device that digitizes images/text






36. 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.






37. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






40. Picture element






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






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






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






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






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






46. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






48. The end product - such as print or web






49. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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