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Practice for the Graphic Design Completer Test

1
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On an anchor point, what are the handles used for?

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Adjusting the line’s curve

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What key can a designer hold down in order maintain proportions on an object in Illustrator?

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Shift

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When a design uses a rectangular shape to cut out a smaller image of a larger photograph.

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Crop

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What is the act of spreading letters apart so there is more space in between characters?

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Kerning

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5
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What is the increase of space between horizontal rows of type called?

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Leading

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6
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How many points are in an inch?

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72

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7
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A company with a long name may choose to abbreviate their name by using this type of mark:

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Lettermark

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8
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What is a lettermark?

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A logo that relies on the letters of the brand

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9
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Which file type is best suited for logo design?

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Vector

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10
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What is the first step in creating a design?

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Research

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What is a good question to ask yourself while researching?

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Who is the target market?
Who are the competitors?
What is the industry like as a whole?

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12
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Which of these is not a consideration when targeting a specific audience?

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Personal taste

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13
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This type of printing uses a screen to transfer images onto a substrate (tshirt, poster, etc).

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Screen Printing

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14
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What is the best way to develop multiple design ideas?

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Thumbnails

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15
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What is the next step after you have created your thumbnail?

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Roughs

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16
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What is the term for using someone else’s artwork without permission?

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Appropriation

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17
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What is the term used for when designer creates a consistent visual identity for a business

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Branding

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18
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In order to ensure consistency of color use, a designer can save sample colors, known as:

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Swatches

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19
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When Nike creates a new product for females, that group of athletes is considered to be the:

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Target Audience

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20
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What is an example of unity?

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When a shoe and its box use a matching color scheme

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21
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Which color mode should be used when creating imagery that is to be used on a webpage?

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RGB

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22
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Which color mode should be used when creating an image for output at a commercial printer?

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CMYK

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23
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In pixels per inch (PPI), what should resolution be set at for use on the internet?

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72

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In dots per inch (DPI), what should resolution be set at for printing a photograph?

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300

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What color mode can display only a very limited range of the grey?

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Grayscale

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26
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Product, label and color scheme are all aspects that a designer should consider when creating:

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Package Design

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27
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When a designer of dolls attempts to appeal to young children, they are giving consideration to

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Target Audience

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What is the white space on the outer edges of a design that supports the rest of the design?

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Margins

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29
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What does PPI stand for?

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Pixels per inch

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30
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What does DPI stand for?

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Dots per inch

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31
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This term refers to the line of type that gives the name of the publication

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Masthead

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32
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This term refers to the area found between columns of text in a page layout:

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Gutter

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33
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Area of a page where information such as chapter/section name and page numbers are located:

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Footer

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34
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If you want a photo to go off the edge of a page, this should be set between .125” and .25”:

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Bleed

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35
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This term refers to text that goes with a photo/illustration as a title or explanation

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Caption

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36
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What do designers use to kick start the creative process?

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Thumbnail sketches

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37
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What is the most important element of any design?

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Craftsmanship

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38
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What is the importance of maintaining quality documents?

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Ease of interpretation by others

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39
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What is the difference between art and design?

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Art is self-expression and design is sending information.

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40
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What does not apply to design?

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Self-expression

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41
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What determines which elements are most important to least important?

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Hierarchy

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42
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This can be manipulated by use of scale, color, contrast, etc.

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Emphasis

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43
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Something which is visually easy to understand has achieved:

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Simplicity

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44
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What describes the way an eye-flows through a design?

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The sequence of movement

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45
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What are the additive colors?

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RGB

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46
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What are the subtractive colors?

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CMYK

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47
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What is the role of a Graphic Designer?

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To persuade, inform and influence

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48
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What contributes to the success of a media business?

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Business plan, marketing plan and financial plan

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49
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What are several types of media?

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Social media, television, newspaper, radio, etc.

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50
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Who invented the mass printing press?

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Gutenberg

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51
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What is the biggest impact of social media on the media industry?

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Rapid change

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52
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Define: viral media

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Media that passes person to person. Typically a popular content.

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53
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What is the first step in launching a media business?

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Business plan

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54
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What needs to be indicated when requesting a quote for business cards from a printer?

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Color, paper stock and quantity

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55
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What is the name of the program created to protect worker health and safety?

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OSHA

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56
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What does ADA stand for?

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Americans with Disability Act

57
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Best resources for legal imagery?

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Royalty free and personally taken photos

58
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What are some consequences for using images without permission?

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  • Fined by courts
  • Damaged reputation
  • Loss of work and clients
59
Q

When is copyright established?

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At the time of creation

60
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What agency establishes copyright?

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US Copyright Office

61
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What is the benefit of having a copyright?

A

Explicit ownership

62
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What is one way you can use copyrighted images without consequence?

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If you’re creating a parody

63
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What is a benefit of a trademark?

A

Consistent brand identity

64
Q

What is intellectual property?

A

A work or invention that is the result of creativity to which one has rights and for which one may apply for a patent, copyright, trademark, etc.

65
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What is the difference between parody and inspiration?

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Parody is a joke and inspiration is a design that influences your work.

66
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What is fair use?

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Fair Use is a legally permissible use of copyrighted material for specific purposes.

67
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What is public domain?

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  • Works who’s exclusive intellectual property has expired.
  • Works who’s exclusive intellectual property has been forfeited.
  • Works who’s exclusive intellectual property has been waived.
68
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What is typography?

A

The arrangement of letterforms

69
Q

What is the best way to obtain information for a project?

A

Interview the client

70
Q

What are some considerations that you would take into account when practicing verbal and non-verbal communication with a client?

A

Their culture, background and generation.

71
Q

What skills are exhibited when a person’s focus is on the speaker and encouraging continued consideration?

A
  • Active listening
  • Active reflection
  • Active questioning
72
Q

What is one formal research collection method?

73
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What is a good way to verify the accuracy of information from your research?

A

Have the client review it

74
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An example of a primary source

75
Q

What would be the best way to reach an audience over 65 years old?

A

Flyers mailed home

76
Q

What would be the best way to reach an audience of high school students regarding graduation announcements?

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Group text

77
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What is a factor to consider when determining the proper format for a design piece?

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  • Target audience
  • Where the info will be received
  • The client’s brand identity
78
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What should you look for when editing a design piece?

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  • Proper grammar and sentence structure
  • Proper use of elements and principles
  • An intentional eyeflow
79
Q

What application should be used when designing an EBook?

80
Q

Which program should be used to design custom illustrations?

A

Illustrator

81
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What is the key command to paste text?

82
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What is the key command to undo?

83
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What is the key command for to select all?

84
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What is the key command to save?

85
Q

Why is creating project folders important?

A
  • Organizes files

- Accessibility of files

86
Q

What is the importance of taking proper care of your equipment?

87
Q

What is an example of intranet?

A

a private network accessible only to an organization’s staff.

88
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What are some examples of computer threats?

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  • Virus
  • Phishing
  • Hacking
89
Q

Best software to scan an image

90
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Best software to manipulate an image

91
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Proper resolution for a printed brochure

92
Q

What hardware would you use to capture and transfer a pencil sketch to a computer?

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Flatbed scanner

93
Q

What is an SD Card used for?

A

Data Storage

94
Q

What is the best way to backup a file?

A

Offsite storage (cloud storage)

95
Q

What is design predominately used for?

A

Communication

96
Q

Balance, emphasis, movement, unity, contrast and simplicity are examples of what?

A

Principles

97
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Line, shape, space, color, typography and texture are examples of what?

98
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What is used to lighten a color?

99
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What is used to darken a color?

100
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What color mode/gamut is used on a screen?

101
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What color mode/gamut is used for printing?

102
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What is the most important consideration when developing a color scheme?

A

Target audience

103
Q

What are two common color combinations that are said to stimulate hunger?

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Red and Yellow

104
Q

Which file types can be scaled up without the loss of resolution?

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Vector (EPS, AI, PDF, SVG, etc.)

105
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What are raster files best suited for?

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Image manipulation

106
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What is another term for raster?

107
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What are vectors made up of?

A

Lines and anchors (mathematical equations)

108
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What are the parts of a design workflow (creative process)?

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Research, design, concept and proposal

109
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What are several considerations you would think about when targeting a specific audience?

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Culture, diversity, moral ethics and demographics

110
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What is the best format for a web image?

111
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What file type is uncompressed and unedited?

112
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What file type is black and white?

113
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What is the best application for high gloss coated paper?

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Book cover

114
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What is the biggest benefit of maximizing space on a design?

A

Avoid waste

115
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What does WYSIWYG stand for?

A

What you see if what you get

116
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What is the best color pallet for a print piece?

117
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What is the standard range for greyscale?

118
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What is grayscale?

A

The color mode that is limited to a range of values between black and white

119
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What is the best panel to use when manipulating multiple objects on a project?

120
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What creates color in Illustrator?

A

Fill/Stroke

121
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What is the eyedropper tool used for?

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Sampling Color

122
Q

What is the purpose of a layer mask?

A

Non-destructively removes parts of a layer

123
Q

What would be the best size of a document for a 5x7 postcard with a full bleed?

124
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What is the appropriate alignment for a large picture on the left side and type on the right side of a document?

A

Align right

125
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What is the best format to upload a brochure to the web?

126
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What is the most critical component of a product revision?

A

Client feedback

127
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What is most important when comparing a screen image and a print image?

A

Adequate lighting

128
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What is used to evaluate products for a target market?

A

Focus group

129
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What is a critical component when an item needs a large scale revision?

A

Brainstorm

130
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What term is used for showing a client various types of brochures?

131
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What is the format used in a professional printed piece?

132
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What is the step prior to sending a publication to the printer?

133
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What should be included when packaging a file?

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Instructions, a folder of links, a folder of fonts and the native file

134
Q

What is the main consideration would you have for loading an image to the internet?

A

Download speed

135
Q

What is checked on a printer proof?

A

Paper and trim accuracy

136
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What is the biggest factor that slows down work production?

A

Employee absences

137
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What is the importance of “dressing for success”?

A

Creates a good first impression

138
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What is an example of an online portfolio?

A

Behance.com

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