COMPETENCY DM103
OBJECTIVE DM 103.01 15%
!What term describes the name given to a color?
A. brightness
B. hue
C. saturation
D. lightness
ANS: B
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.01
!Kevin wants to use an image on his website that is very clear in appearance, but does not have
too large of a file size so that it downloads quickly. What is Kevin concerned with?
A. color depth
B. saturation
C. resolution
D. bitmap graphics
ANS: C
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.02
!Matt wants to create a graphic that can be large enough to put on a billboard but not lose clarity
when it is resized. What type of graphic should Matt create?
A. a raster graphic
B. a vector graphic
C. a pixel graphic
D. a bitmap graphic
ANS: B
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.03
!Katie is creating graphics for her website. What color mode should Katie use?
A. RGB
B. TGA
C. FTP
D. CYMK
ANS: A
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.04
!Adding black or white to a particular hue changes its:
A. color mode
B. resolution
C. color depth
D. brightness
ANS: D
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.05
!Deborah is creating a graphic for the school’s annual Valentine’s Day dance. What color would
help her communicate a feeling of love and excitement?
A. red
B. blue
C. black
D. green
ANS: A
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.06
!Instead of a plain green background, an advertisement for soccer tryouts creates the illusion of
a grass background. Which Element of Design is being utilized?
A. shape
B. texture
C. balance
D. lines
ANS: B
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.07
!Which term describes the center of interest in a design?
A. eye level
B. headline
C. center point
D. emphasis
ANS: D
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.08
!When drawing a portrait of a famous person, John makes sure things like the eyes, nose, and
mouth are all the right size. Which Principle of Design is John concerned with?
A. rhythm
B. balance
C. proportion
D. emphasis
ANS: C
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.09
!Which term describes the distinct number of colors a graphic contains?
A. color depth
B. resolution
C. color mode
D. pixels per inch
ANS: A
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.10
!When Kimberly zooms into an image on her computer, she notices small squares and the image
becomes blurry. What type of graphic is Kimberly working with?
A. a high resolution graphic
B. a bitmap graphic
C. an indexed graphic
D. a vector graphic
ANS: B
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.11
!When all components of a design look as if they belong together, what has been achieved?
A. rhythm
B. emphasis
C. color depth
D. unity / harmony
ANS: D
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.12
!What type of line is best used to provide interest in a design?
A. diagonal lines
B. horizontal lines
C. curved lines
D. vertical lines
ANS: A
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.13
!When creating an advertisement, Rick arranges his layout so that there are an equal number of
components on both sides of the page. Which Principle of Design is Rick concerned with?
A. emphasis
B. rhythm
C. balance
D. proportion
ANS: C
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.14
!What is another term for a bitmap graphic?
A. vector graphic
B. raster graphic
C. scaled graphic
D. low resolution graphic
ANS: B
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.15
!Tom was able to place a graphic on a billboard without losing image clarity. This is a
characteristic of what type of graphic?
A. Bitmap
B. Pixel
C. Raster
D. Vector
ANS: D
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.16
!Susan is using digital photos, drawings, charts and diagrams to create her presentation. These
are referred to as:
A. Digital animation
B. Digital graphics
C. Digital photography
D. Typography
ANS: B
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.17
!Jesse is creating a poster for the school play using reds and oranges to evoke emotion. What
element of design is he using?
A. Color
B. Line
C. Shape
D. Texture
ANS: A
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.18
!
Angela created a graphic based on mathematical formulas. This is a characteristic of what type
of graphics?
A. PNG graphics
B. Raster graphics
C. Two tone graphics
D. Vector graphics
ANS: D
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.19
!
Jacob’s teacher has instructed him to change the hue of his background. This is a characteristic
of what element of design?
A. Color
B. Line
C. Shape
D. Texture
ANS: A
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.20
!Logan’s poster project appeared to be oversaturated. This is a characteristic of what element of
design?
A. Color
B. Line
C. Shape
D. Texture
ANS: A
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.21
!Jason’s t-shirt design was darker than the other students in the class. The instructor felt it
should be lighter. This is a characteristic of what element of design?
A. Color
B. Line
C. Shape
D. Texture
ANS: A
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.22
!Jimmy is drawing a cartoon character that is always angry. Which color is best suited to
describe his mood?
A. Blue
B. Orange
C. Red
D. Yellow
ANS: C
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.23
!Thomas is sketching an image of cars racing down a street. He wants them to appear as if they
have movement. This is a characteristic of what element of design?
A. Color
B. Line
C. Shape
D. Texture
ANS: B
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.24
!Beth is designing a fire evacuation map for her school. She needs to include a directional route.
What type of element of design is being used?
A. Color
B. Line
C. Shape
D. Texture
ANS: B
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.25
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The instructor designed a poster of the rules for operating the lighting equipment. The phrase to
always cut off lights before unplugging is underscored. What element of design is being used on
the poster?
A. Color
B. Line
C. Shape
D. Texture
ANS: B
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.26
!Eleanor wanted to create a logo for a t-shirt. She repeated an elliptical pattern to form a flower.
Which element of design is being used?
A. Color
B. Line
C. Shape
D. Texture
ANS: C
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.27
!Kip has been hired to create a logo for a moving company. He has decided to use a box as part
of his design. Which element of design is being used?
A. Color
B. Line
C. Shape
D. Texture
ANS: C
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.28
Mattie added dots to the graphic she designed for the lumber company to show a rough surface.
Which element of design is being used?
A. Color
B. Line
C. Shape
D. Texture
ANS: D
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.29
!Rough or smooth appearance is a characteristic of which element of design?
A. Color
B. Line
C. Shape
D. Texture
ANS: D
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.30
!Hue is a characteristic of which element of design?
A. Color
B. Line
C. Shape
D. Texture
ANS: A
OBJ: DM103.01
MSC: DM103.01.31
!OBJECTIVE DM 103.02
!
- 15%
Which of the following is a common layer style that can be applied using graphic editing
programs like Adobe® Photoshop?
A. bevel
B. quick mask
C. brightness
D. clone stamp
ANS: A
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.01
!Brandon wants to create a vector graphic to use as a logo for his company. What type of
software should Brandon use?
A. A word processing program
B. A draw program
C. A spreadsheet program
D. A presentation program
ANS: B
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.02
!Which of the following software features would best help a graphic designer with the scaling,
arranging, and spacing of components in a design?
A. opacity and layer masking
B. layer styles and filters
C. grids and rulers
D. selecting and cropping
ANS: C
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.03
!Vanessa opened an image in Adobe® Photoshop and noticed that it was in indexed color mode.
Most likely, what file type is Vanessa working with?
A. .JPEG
B. .PNG
C. .TGA
D. .GIF
ANS: D
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.04
!Trevor is sketching out possible design ideas to determine the layout and arrangement of his
diagram. Which phase of production is Trevor in?
A. pre-production
B. production
C. post-production
D. finalization
ANS: A
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.05
!Which graphics format works best for desktop publishing and print work?
A. .TGA
B. .TIFF
C. .JPEG
D. .GIF
ANS: B
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.06
!Victor needs a quick and easy way to adjust the appearance of a photo in his design. Which
software feature would best help him do this?
A. gradient
B. layering
C. filters
D. grids
ANS: C
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.07
!Which of the following is NOT a piece of hardware that is commonly used for graphic design?
A. computer
B. graphic tablet
C. still photo camera
D. microphone
ANS: D
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.08
!When Stacy tries to delete an image in her design, a block of text is also deleted. Most likely,
both the text and the image are in the same:
A. layer
B. color mode
C. resolution
D. layer style
ANS: A
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.09
!Scott has just finished creating a graphic design using Adobe® Photoshop and his client is
happy with the way it looks. What is Scott’s logical next step in producing the graphic design?
A. sketching the graphic to show what it looks like
B. optimizing the graphic based on client needs
C. layering the graphic to make the file smaller
D. rearranging the components of the design
ANS: B
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.10
!Which term describes eliminating unwanted parts of a graphic?
A. layering
B. opacity
C. cropping
D. scaling
ANS: C
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.11
!Which of the following is a step in the pre-production phase of graphic design?
A. importing files into the software
B. applying layer styles
C. exporting a sample design
D. defining the target audience
ANS: D
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.12
!Adding text to a graphic design occurs in which phase of production?
A. pre-production
B. production
C. post-production
D. finalization
ANS: B
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.13
!Anna wants a component in her graphic design to appear somewhat see-through. Which
property should she adjust?
A. opacity
B. scale
C. selection
D. layer style
ANS: A
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.14
!Because it can be interlaced, which graphic format works well for use on the Internet?
A. .TIFF
B. .TGA
C. .PNG
D. .PSD
ANS: C
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.15
!Tim is changing the size, color and placements of components in his project to make his design
have a feel of equal distribution. What is he trying to achieve?
A. Balance
B. Contrast
C. Emphasis
D. Shape
ANS: A
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.16
!Images that are blurry or pixilated in appearance have a characteristic of what type of
resolution?
A. High resolution
B. Low resolution
C. Selected resolution
D. Vector resolution
ANS: B
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.17
!Which editing technique allows the user to make an image larger or smaller in size?
A. Layering
B. Saving
C. Scaling
D. Selecting
ANS: C
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.18
!Which of the following file formats is preferred for photographic images and pictures on the
internet?
Answer
A. JPEG
B. PSD
C. TGA
D. TIFF
ANS: A
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.19
!Which editing feature allows the user to separate images so that each image can be adjusted
independently?
A. Color Correction
B. Cropping
C. Drawing tablets
D. Layering
ANS: D
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.20
!Alex is creating a graphics project. Which of the following is an important step during the preproduction phase of his project?
A. Customize the background.
B. Define the target audience.
C. Determine the distribution type.
D. Import files.
ANS: B
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.21
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Brian has planned his graphics project and is currently in the production phase. Which of the
following is typically part of this phase in the project?
A. Brainstorming
B. Storyboarding
C. Exporting the files
D. Scaling images to fit design
ANS: D
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.23
!Marcus wants to create a wall-sized banner for the carnival. What type of graphic should he
use to ensure that no loss of quality will occur?
A. Bitmap
B. PNG
C. Raster
D. Vector
ANS: D
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.24
!Jessica wants to create a logo for a business card without pixilation. What type of graphic
should she use to ensure that the logo is readable?
A. Bitmap
B. PNG
C. Raster
D. Vector
ANS: D
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.25
!Dave needs to adjust the hue and saturation of his movie poster graphic. Which element of
design should he use?
A. Color
B. Line
C. Shape
D. Texture
ANS: A
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.26
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Jada wants to draw a graphical character expressing sadness. Which color should she use?
A. Black
B. Blue
C. Green
D. Red
ANS: B
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.27
!Buck’s t-shirt design appeared to be darker than the original image. In order to fix this problem,
which element of design should he use?
A. Color
B. Line
C. Shape
D. Texture
ANS: A
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.28
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Mr. James wants to create a new logo design for the school that will fit around the edges of his
bass drum. Which element of design should he use?
A. Color
B. Line
C. Shape
D. Texture
ANS: C
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.29
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Bud has been hired to create a logo for a lawn care company. He wants to add blades of grass
to the font. What element of design should he use?
A. Color
B. Line
C. Shape
D. Texture
ANS: D
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.30
!James is creating a poster that shows a rocket in flight. He wants to portray the rocket as being
a fast moving object. What element of design should he use?
A. Color
B. Line
C. Shape
D. Texture
ANS: B
OBJ: DM103.02
MSC: DM103.02.31