Multimedia Semester 2

Question 1

Computer Graphics that are created using lines and fills defined by mathematical equations are called what?

Answer 1

Vector Graphics

Question 2

Pressing [Spacebar] changes the cursor to which tool?

Answer 2

The Hand tool

Question 3

Pressing and holding [Shift] when drawing with the Rectangle tool creates what?

Answer 3

A perfect Square

Question 4

What are windows containing features for modifying and manipulating illustrator objects?

Answer 4

Panels

Question 5

To switch between activating the fill and activating the stroke, you should press which key?

Answer 5

X key

Question 6

Why are Smart Guides useful?

Answer 6

They provide help when aligning and placing objects in your project.

Question 7

What principle of design divides your work into 3x3 grid?

Answer 7

The Rule of Thirds

Question 8

In illustrator, a star shape has how many radii?

Answer 8

Two

Question 9

When a shape tool is selected, clicking once on the artboard opens what that allows you to enter precise information for creating the object?

Answer 9

Dialog box

Question 10

Using what key allows you to select multiple anchor points or multiple paths?

Answer 10

Shift key

Question 11

The command “Group” can be found on which menu?

Answer 11

The object menu

Question 12

The commands for zooming in and out can be found on which menu?

Answer 12

The view menu

Question 13

To access the Ellipse tool, what tool do you need to press and hold down on until the toolbar of shape tools appears?

Answer 13

Rectangle tool

Question 14

The command to turn Smart Guides on and off can be found under which menu on the Application bar?

Answer 14

The view menu

Question 15

What is resolution independence?

Answer 15

An element on a computer screen is rendered at sizes independent from the pixel grid.

Question 16

Which tool should you use to modify a square to be a kite shape?

Answer 16

Polygon tool

Question 17

How many handles appear around a selected object?

Answer 17

Eight

Question 18

What is the term that refer to the order of how objects are arranged in front and behind other objects on the artboard?

Answer 18

Stacking order

Question 19

What is the physical quality of a surface called?

Answer 19

Texture

Question 20

The Unlock All command is under which menu on the Application bar?

Answer 20

The view menu

Question 21

In typography, the term for the vertical space between baselines in a block of text is called what?

Answer 21

The Leading

Question 22

What are Stock images?

Answer 22

Photos that are licensed for specific uses

Question 23

The point at which two colors in a gradient meet is called what?

Answer 23

The midpoint

Question 24

In a radial gradient, the starting color appears where?

Answer 24

The center

Question 25

A radial gradient can be best compared to what?

Answer 25

A series of concentric circles

Question 26

Between kerning and tracking, which is the most essential for perfecting large display type?

Answer 26

Kerning

Question 27

What is the shortcut key for the Selection tool?

Answer 27

V key

Question 28

Where is the Tools panel located by default?

Answer 28

Left side of the Application window

Question 29

When the Pen tool is positioned over an anchor point on a selected path it does what?

Answer 29

It changes to delete anchor point

Question 30

What happens when you remove an anchor point from a closed path by using the cut command?

Answer 30

The connected paths will delete themselves

Question 31

Anchor points created by clicking and dragging the Pen tool are called what?

Answer 31

Smooth Points

Question 32

The angle and length of direction lines define what?

Answer 32

The arc of a curved segment or a closed path

Question 33

Which general term does Illustrator use to refer to that which has been applied to an object to affect its appearance?

Answer 33

Appearance attribute effect

Question 34

What are some letters that are examples of an open path?

Answer 34

C, F, H, K, L, N, S, T, V, W, X, Y

Question 35

What are some letters that are examples of an closed path?

Answer 35

A, B, D, O, P, Q, R

Question 36

Should you lock objects in a complex Illustrator document?

Answer 36

Yes, you should

Question 37

The Eye and Lock icons appear as what when their in off state?

Answer 37

Empty gray squares

Question 38

What type of brush creates a natural brush stroke with the streaks and varying opacities you would find with an actual paint brush?

Answer 38

Natural bristle, and Synthetic brushes

Question 39

What is the shortcut key command for "Copy"?

Answer 39

Ctrl+C

Question 40

The view mode that shows artwork only with fill lines no fills or stroke is called?

Answer 40

Outline/Path view

Question 41

When you apply what command do all visible objects in the artwork become consolidated in a single layer?

Answer 41

Flatten

Question 42

InDesign is primarily what type of software application?

Answer 42

Desktop Publishing (DTP)

Question 43

All panels can be accessed under which menu?

Answer 43

Windows

Question 44

To apply space after a block of text, you should use what panel?

Answer 44

Paragraph panel

Question 45

To track or kern a block of text, you should use what panel?

Answer 45

Character panel

Question 46

What is the term for two facing pages in InDesign?

Answer 46

The Spread

Question 47

What is a specific group of people to whom a product, service, or brand is marketed?

Answer 47

A target market

Question 48

Under which menu can you find the option to reset the current workspace?

Answer 48

Window>Workspace> Reset

Question 49

When you click the Zoom tool and move the pointer over the document window, the pointer becomes the Zoom pointer as indicated by what symbol?

Answer 49

A "+" sign

Question 50

What is a blank document with predefined dimensions and settings?

Answer 50

Template or preset

Question 51

What is the adjustment of spacing between pairs of letters in a word?

Answer 51

Kerning

Question 52

What is the spacing between all letters within a block of text?

Answer 52

Tracking