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






2. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






7. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






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






16. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






18. Picture element






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






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






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






22. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






28. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






30. 1 million pixels






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






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






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






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






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






36. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Picture element






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






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






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






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






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






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






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