Test your basic knowledge |

Photography Post Production Basics

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 1 million pixels






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






31. 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.






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






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






34. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






36. Input device that digitizes images/text






37. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






42. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






43. How solid or transparent a layer or element is; opaque is the opposite of transparent.






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






45. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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