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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. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






5. Picture element






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






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






19. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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