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






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






3. Picture element






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






5. The process of softening the edges of an image in the foreground so that it blends into the background image with less contrast.






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






24. The process of softening the edges of an image in the foreground so that it blends into the background image with less contrast.






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






26. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






40. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






44. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






46. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






49. Input device that digitizes images/text






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