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Photography Post Production Basics

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






2. Picture element






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






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






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






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






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






8. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






13. 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.






14. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






18. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






22. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. The end product - such as print or web






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