Workflow Basics Flashcards

1
Q

T/F: An adjustable chair and desk allows you to raise or lower them to fit your needs, improving your posture.

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

T/F: Using a laptop stand will allow for better air circulation under the laptop keeping it cooler, and prevent neck and shoulder pain that can come from hunching.

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

In addition to the height of your desk, it’s also important to pay attention to the height of your _____.

A

chair

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What investment can help eliminate wasted time spent minimizing, maximizing, and rearranging windows, and nearly double or triple your workspace?

A

external monitor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

T/F: The goal when setting up your workspace should be to create a work environment optimized for the typical designer or developer.

A

False

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Assets

A
  • stock photography
  • logos
  • fonts
  • other assets provided or purchased by the client
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Docs

A
  • branding style guides
  • project briefs
  • other documentation provided by the client
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Design

A
  • photoshop doucments
  • illstrator documents
  • other original design files
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

HTML

A
  • coded website files
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

T/F: When naming files, avoid using arbitrary words like “newest” or “latest.”

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What feature in Photoshop allows you to create multiple iterations of a design within a single master file?

A

layer comps

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Image layers can be converted to _____, so that no matter how many times you scale the image its original size remains intact.

A

smart objects

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

T/F: When working with raster images in Photoshop you should avoid permanently resizing or altering images since pixel data is quickly lost.

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

T/F: Photoshop actions can be used for simple, repetitive tasks or complex ones alike.

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

T/F: The number of history states we allow Photoshop to remember has no effect on performance.

A

False

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Learning keyboard _____ for various tools and actions will add up and save time, making you a more efficient Photoshop user.

A

shortcuts

17
Q

What records a sequence of commands and operations that you can save and access later on?

A

actions

18
Q

T/F: Tracking your time when designing will give you a better idea of where it’s being spent, and over time will improve your efficiency and productivity.

A

True