Quiz One

Question 1

In order to get useful measurements from CIE XYZ, CIE developed the xyY color space which shows the gamut of human vision. This color space is also referred to as …

Answer 1

Standard Observer (A)

Question 2

This circular CIE color space was developed as a more convenient and uniform color space and is mathematically converted from the CIE xyY space…

Answer 2

CIE Chromaticity (A)

Question 3

The small part of the electromagnetic spectrum that humans can see…

Answer 3

380nm-730nm (B)

Question 4

The three basic components necessary for color to exist are light,

Answer 4

Object &a Observer (B)

Question 5

Color Management is important because it provides…

Answer 5

Repeatable Standard (B)

Question 6

Standard Test Forms from organizations like GRACoL 7 or ISO 12647 are used to assess a presses…

Answer 6

Mechanical Condition (A)

Question 7

The Test “Forms” available form PIA/GAFT are based on several factors like…

Answer 7

Printing Equipment (B)

Question 8

The on press process controls are used in determined color…

Answer 8

Consistency (A)

Question 9

This graphic element, when printed, helps to determine excessive dot gain, slur, or doubling…

Answer 9

Star Target (C)

Question 10

The “Black Body Radiation Experiment” is used to determine this…

Answer 10

Temperature of light (C)

Question 11

This control process uses Density, Dot Gain, and Gray Balance to evaluate what quality…

Answer 11

On Press (B)

Question 12

The term Tone Value is another term for…

Answer 12

Dot Gain (C)

Question 13

Although written for web presses, this standard introduced in 1972 is generally applied sheet-fed lithography printing…

Answer 13

SWOP (B)

Question 14

The Graphic Communication Association provides specifications for the four main commercial papers with the introduction this sheet-fed lithography printing…

Answer 14

SWOP (B)

Question 15

There are several printing processes and there are Standard Test Forms for each. Digital and Offset Lithography are the primary print processes. What is the “basic” principle of lithography…

Answer 15

Water-Oil don’t mix (B)

Question 16

Digital printing is a higher level of the original Xerox copier technology…

Answer 16

+/- charged toner-paper (C)

Question 17

Dot gain occurs at every step or level of the printing processes. These categories include mechanical gain, physical gain, and optical gain…

Answer 17

Ink (A)

Question 18

In Off-set Lithography, this dot gain occurs during the image transfer from the impression cylinder and the paper or plate because of pressure…

Answer 18

Dot Squeeze (C)

Question 19

If the density meter reading is .75 off a press sheet at 50% density on the control scale, what is the approximate dot gain for the sheet…

Answer 19

25% (C)

Question 20

Out of gamut readings refer to the inability of a device to produce colors within this color space…

Answer 20

CIE xyY

Question 21

This device measures density either by reflection or transmission and only tells the light absorption of an object…

Answer 21

Densitometer (C)

Question 22

This device measures light through three to seven filters and is designed to match the human visual response…

Answer 22

Colorimeter (A)

Question 23

This device measures reflected, transmitted or emitted light, like from a monitor…

Answer 23

Spectrophotometer (B)

Question 24

The Pantone color system is a very effective management system because the choice of colors is limited to the gamut that is possible for this combination…

Answer 24

Paper & Ink (B)

Question 25

Using the CIE chart below, which graph represent each profile? Please place letter next to graph

Answer 25

A. Adobe RGB (medium area in gamut)

B. SWOP (smallest area in gamut)

C. Human vision (the entire gamut)

Question 26

What is density?

Answer 26

The amount of ink laid down in an area.

Question 27

What is dot gain?

Answer 27

The effects of halftone dots growing on the substrate. Can be controlled.