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Name ____________________________
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Chapter 1 – Multiple Choice
Instructions: Circle the best answer.
1) When a file is open Photoshop displays a(n) _____ at the top of the document window that shows the name
of the file, the magnification, the color mode, and a Close button.
a.
b.
c.
d.
document window tab
stroke border
Navigator
interpolation
2. The _____ panel is used to change the view of your document window using a thumbnail display.
a.
b.
c.
d.
3.
Many photographers and graphic artists use the _____ when placing the focus of interest.
a.
b.
c.
d.
4.
rule of seconds
rule of thirds
rule of fourths
rule of fifths
You can click the Undo command on the Edit menu, or you can press _____ to undo the last edit.
a.
b.
c.
d.
5.
Thumbnail
Menu
Navigator
Zoom
CTRL+Z
Edits
Clear
History
A pixel is an individual dot of _____ that is the basic unit used to create digital images.
a.
b.
c.
d.
color
tone
shade
light
6. Adding a _____ around a photo sometimes can be an effective way to highlight or make the photo stand out
on the page.
a.
b.
c.
d.
frameset
border
pixel
fill
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7.
Date/Hour: ___________________
Photoshop uses a mathematical process called _____, or resampling, when it changes the number of pixels.
a.
b.
c.
d.
8.
interpolation
interpretation
integer solution
linear sampling
_____ refers to the number of pixels per inch, printed on a page or displayed on a monitor.
a.
b.
c.
d.
9.
Brightness
Resolution
Tone
Print Margin
_____ is the process of changing the photo to make it most effective for its purpose.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Magnification
Zoomify
Maximization
Optimization
10. If a Web photo contains more colors than the user’s monitor can display, most browsers will _____, or
approximate, the colors that it cannot display, by blending colors that it can.
a.
b.
c.
d.
optimize
dither
interpolate
stroke borders
11. Rulers display on the ____ of the document window.
a.
b.
c.
d.
12.
top and left sides
top and right sides
bottom and left sides
bottom and right sides
The _____ palette is used to change the view of your artwork using a thumbnail display.
a. Thumbnail
b. Menu
c. Navigator
d. Zoom
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13. Smoothing the border adjusts the _____at the inner corners of the border.
a.
b.
c.
d.
radius of the pixels
circumference of the pixels
light/dark ratio of the pixels
colors
14. The ________ menu appears when you right-click some objects in the Photoshop workspace.
a. submenu
b. context menu
c. hidden menu
d. panel menu
15. A __________ is a collection of graphically displayed choices and commands related to a specific tool
or feature.
a. tab group
b. tool
c. panel
d. expanded group
Chapter 1 – Short Answer
Instructions: Fill in the best answer.
1. The gray work area and panels are referred to collectively as the ______________________.
2. A ___________________ command does not immediately display on a menu.
3. The options bar is ____________________ when it is attached to an edge of the Photoshop window, rather
than floating freely in the workspace.
4. You can float, or move, the options bar in the workspace by dragging the gray ________________ located
on the left of the options bar.
5. _________________ display on the right and bottom of the document window and allow you to move the
image up, down, left, and right when the photo is bigger than the document window.
6. _______________ refers to the percentage of enlargement or reduction on the screen.
7. The _________________ panel is used to select preset brushes and design custom brushes.
8. PSD, which stands for ___________________, is the default file format for files created from scratch in
Photoshop.
9. The rectangle with a red border in the Navigation panel is called the _________________, which outlines
the currently viewable area in the window.
10. ____________________________ mode displays the Application bar, document window, scroll bars, and
visible panels.
11. Photoshop displays a ________________________________ at the top of the document window that shows
the name of the file, the magnification, the color mode and a Close button.
12. The ____________________ bar appears below the Application bar and changes to reflect the tool currently
selected on the Tools panel.
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13. A ___________________________ refers to the internal characteristics of digital files; it designates the
operational or structural characters of a file.
14. A _______________ is a decorative edge on a photo or portion of a photo.
15. A printed version of the photo is called a hard copy or ___________________.
Chapter 1 – True/False
Instructions: Circle T if the statement is true or F if the statement is false.
T
F
1. Photoshop CS6 is a popular image editing software program
produced by the Microsoft Corporation.
T
F
2. A tooltip is a short, on-screen note associated with the object to
which you are pointing, which helps you identify the button.
T
F
3. The changes you make to a photo do not become permanent until
you save or store the changed file on a storage device.
T
F
4. A zip drive is a device used to convert a hard copy into a digital
form for storage, retrieval, or other electronic purposes.
T
F
5. Press and hold the CTRL key when you click a menu name to
display all menu commands, including hidden ones.
T
F
6. You perform most tool tasks and edit the photo in the display area.
T
F
7. Panels are collapsed when they display their contents.
T
F
8. Rulers display on the bottom and right sides of the document
window and default to display in inches.
T
F
9. To change Screen Modes, press the S key on the keyboard.
T
F
10. When a command is grayed out, it is unavailable for you to use.
T
F
11. Photoshop uses a mathematical process called interpolation, or
resampling, when it changes the numbers of pixels.
T
F
12. A file is a specific location on a storage medium, represented
visually be a file folder icon.
T
F
13. Editing is also called pre-processing because it includes actions
you take after the picture has been processed by the camera or scanner.
T
F
14. A marquee is a flashing or pulsating border, sometimes called
marching ants.
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T
F
15. The annotation area is above each preview in the Save for Web
dialog box.
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