GD1 Fall Semester Review

Question 1

Analogous Color Scheme

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Color scheme comprised of colors next to each other on the color wheel

Question 2

Complimentary Color Scheme

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Color scheme comprised of colors directly across from each other on the color wheel

Question 3

Split Complimentary Color Scheme

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Color scheme comprised of a color, and the colors directly to the right and left of the original color’s compliment

Question 4

Triadic Color Scheme

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Color scheme comprised of at least three colors that are equally spaced on the color wheel

Question 5

Tetradic Color Scheme

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Color Scheme comprised of two or more sets of complimentary colors

Question 6

Monochromatic Color Scheme

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Color scheme comprised of various shades of the same color hue

Question 7

Hue

Answer 7

Where a color sits on the color wheel

Question 8

Value

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The lightness or darkness of a color’s shade

Question 9

Saturation

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The dullness or vibrance of a color shade

Question 10

Raster Graphic

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Type of graphic that is comprised of pixels. Best for high-quality images and complex illustrations

Question 11

Vector Graphic

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Type of graphic created through mathematical equations with paths and points. Best for scalable and printed graphics

Question 12

PPI

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Pixels Per Inch

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Pixel Density

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The number of pixels per square inch in a raster image

Question 14

Resolution

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The total number of pixels in a raster image

Question 15

Pixel

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Square of color. Smallest unit of measurement in a raster image

Question 16

Elements of Design

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Line, Shape, Space, Color, Value, Texture, Form

Question 17

Principles of Design

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Balance, Contrast, Emphasis, White Space, Repetition, Movement, and Proportion

Question 18

Graphic Design

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The combination of visual elements to communicate a specific message or execute a specific function.

Question 19

Destructive Editing

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Type of editing in Photoshop that affects the original pixels in an image. A permanent form of editing.

Question 20

Non-Destructive Editing

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Type of editing in Photoshop that does not affect the original pixels in an image. Original image can be restored at any time.

Question 21

Operating System

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The most important software on a device. Acts as the bridge between a user and a device, allowing basic functions to take place

Question 22

GPU (Graphics Card)

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A computer’s internal component that is responsible for rendering and displaying high quality images

Question 23

RAM

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A form of internal storage within a computer that gives applications a place to store and access data on a short-term basis

Question 24

Local Storage

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A type of file storage that saves files directly to your computer.

Question 25

Cloud Storage

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A type of file storage that saves data on multiple servers at different locations through the internet

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External Storage

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Any type of file management system that is separate from both the internet and your device, such as a thumb drive.

Question 27

Computer Hardware

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Any part of your computer that is physical.

Question 28

Computer Software

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A set of digital instructions or programs that tell your computer hardware what to do and how to do it.

Question 29

JPEG

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"Joint Portable Experts Group" Type of raster file that uses lossy compression

Question 30

Lossy (lousy) File Compression

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Form of file compression that gathers data that is similar, and rewrites that information as the same. When expanded, original data is lost and new data is displayed.

Question 31

Lossless File Compression

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Form of file compression that is an algorithm that looks for redundancy in data. When expanded, data is remembered and no information is lost or changed.

Question 32

PNG

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"Portable Network Graphic," Type of Raster File that supports transparency

Question 33

AI

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Native file type for Adobe Illustrator

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PSD

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Native file type for Adobe Photoshop

Question 35

GIF

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File type that supports animation options

Question 36

TIFF

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"Tagged Image File Format", Type of raster file that is used for printing high-resolution raster graphics

Question 37

Image Resizing

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Resizing an raster image without affecting the resolution of the overall image.

Question 38

Image Resampling

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Artificially changing the number of pixels within an image based on the pixels that already exist within it.

Question 39

UX/UI Design

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Design that focuses specifically on how the user interacts with the design.

Question 40

Joannes Gutenberg

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Inventor of the first European Printing Press

Question 41

Digital Citizenship

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The act of using technology and the internet in an ethical, responsible way.

Question 42

Postive Space

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Refers to the main subjects in a design, or any area that is covered by objects or elements in a design.

Question 43

Negative Space

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Refers to "empty" spaces, or background areas in a design.

Question 44

Compound Shapes

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A complex shape that is created from multiple simple shapes being combined together.

Question 45

Geometric Shapes

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Shapes based on mathematical properties, such as squares, triangles, and so on.

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Organic Shapes

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Based on shapes that regularly occur in the natural world.

Question 47

Creative Director

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A career in the field of graphic design that oversees large scale design projects Leads a team of designers in the creative process from beginning to end

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Art Director

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A career in the field of Graphic Design that is responsible for developing a visual style Directs and organizes other designers to create a cohesive theme

Question 49

Export

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To save a file as a different file type

Question 50

Art

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The act of personal expression through creative mediums such as painting, dance, music, ect.