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






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






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






4. 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.






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






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






7. Picture element






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. 1 million pixels






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






28. Picture element






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






30. Resolution for the web should be






31. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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