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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Dots per inch; the # of dots or pixels per inch in an image; resolution






2. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






19. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






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. Lets you apply a function to a series of photos






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






47. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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