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Flash Tutorial 6 Study Guide
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04/21/2010

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You cannot compress a bitmap and maintain its quality.
(T or F)
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False
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A bitmap’s properties are always the same regardless of the file type of the selected bitmap.
(T or F)
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False
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A bitmap in the JPEG format has already been compressed and compressing it further degrades the quality of the picture.
(T or F)
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True
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You can create a motion tween that starts the object at an alpha amount of 0% and changes it at the end of the tween to 100%, which will make the object appear to fade out of view.
(T or F)
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False
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A bitmap instance on the Stage cannot be converted to a vector graphic.
(T or F)
Definition
False
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Once converted to a vector graphic, a bitmap graphic can be modified just like any other vector graphic created in Flash.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
Once you convert a bitmap instance on the Stage to a vector graphic, it remains linked to the imported bitmap in the document’s library.
(T or F)
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False
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Converting a bitmap instance to a vector graphic may help reduce the file size of the final movie.
(T or F)
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True
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Areas of contrasting color are converted to lines and curves when you convert a bitmap to a vector.
(T or F)
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True
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Using gradients can help you create special effects and add a professional touch to your documents.
(T or F)
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True
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You cannot use a gradient as part of an animation.
(T or F)
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False
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You can use a gradient for a banner’s background or create a gradient to simulate a sunset or a rainbow.
(T or F)
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True
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There are three types of gradients you can create in Flash: linear, radial, and indexed.
(T or F)
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False
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With the Color panel, you specify linear or radial gradient as the fill style and then select the colors for the gradient.
(T or F)
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True
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A gradient will only be stored with the current document.
(T or F)
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True
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The top righthand corner of a radial gradient is where the first color begins.
(T or F)
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False
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You can apply a linear gradient by drawing a straight line with the Paint Bucket pointer.
(T or F)
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True
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A radial gradient’s center point displays with editing handles, and to transform a gradient with the Fill Transform tool, you drag these handles to transform the gradient.
(T or F)
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True
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In most cases, if you are creating Flash documents for the Web, you want to publish a FLA file.
(T or F)
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False
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If there are no sounds in a movie, the audio settings in the Publish Settings dialog box are not used.
(T or F)
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True
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The item marked 2 in the accompanying figure is used to ____.
Definition
Change the gradient's radius
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The item marked 4 in the accompanying figure is used to ____.
Definition
Change the gradient's width
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The item marked 3 in the accompanying figure is used to ____.
Definition
Rotate the gradient
Term
Which of the following programs can you use to create bitmap graphics?
Definition
Adobe Photoshop
Term
If you want to use a bitmap graphic in Flash, you need to ____ it into your documents.
Definition
Import
Term
The Import to Stage command and the Import to Library command are both located on the ____ menu.
Definition
File
Term
The Import to Stage command and the Import to Library command place the bitmap in the document’s ____.
Definition
Library
Term
Flash documents targeted at users with slower Internet connections should include few, if any, ____ graphics.
Definition
Bitmap
Term
Copies of an imported bitmap that you drag into the Stage are called ____ of the bitmap.
Definition
Instances
Term
An instance of a bitmap on the Stage can be converted into a(n) ____ so that it can be used in a motion tween animation.
Definition
Symbol
Term
Which of the following commands places an instance of an imported bitmap on the Stage?
Definition
Import to Stage
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____ is a lossy compression method designed for compressing full-color images such as photographs.
Definition
JPEG
Term
Although the ____ file format removes some of the image data, it stores full color information, resulting in very good image quality.
Definition
JPEG
Term
The ____ format is better for images with solid areas of color such as logos and drawn shapes.
Definition
GIF
Term
The ____ format is not as widely used as the GIF format, but is supported by most current Web browsers.
Definition
PNG
Term
If the Use imported JPEG data checkbox or the Use document default quality checkbox is deselected, then the Quality text box automatically displays with a default value of ____.
Definition
50
Term
You can change the Quality text box in the Bitmap Properties dialog box, in which ____ yields the lowest result.
Definition
Term
The ____ setting in the Bitmap Properties dialog box determines how much compression to apply to the bitmap.
Definition
Quality
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To accomplish the fade effect, you change the ____ value for each instance.
Definition
Alpha
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An alpha value of ____ will make an object completely opaque.
Definition
100%
Term
An alpha value of ____ will make an object completely transparent.
Definition
0%
Term
To animate a bitmap in a motion tween, you first need to convert the bitmap instance on the Stage to a(n) ____.
Definition
Symbol
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You can press the ____ keys to open or close the Info panel.
Definition
Ctrl+I
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The ____ point specifies what part of a symbol is used for alignment.
Definition
Registration
Term
If an imported bitmap is ____, converting it to a vector graphic enables you to use the Flash editing tools to edit the graphic.
Definition
Geometric
Term
You convert a bitmap instance on the Stage into a vector graphic using the ____ command.
Definition
Trace Bitmap
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The ____ option in the Trace Bitmap dialog box is used to determine how pixels are compared to assign colors to them.
Definition
Color Threshold
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The ____ option in the Trace Bitmap dialog box is used to specify the number of surrounding pixels to average determining what color to assign to each pixel.
Definition
Minimum Area
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The ____ option in the Trace Bitmap dialog box includes values of Pixels, Very Tight, and Smooth, for example.
Definition
Curve Fit
Term
The ____ option in the Trace Bitmap dialog box is used to specify whether sharp edges are retained or smoothed out.
Definition
Corner Threshold
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You can specify how you want Flash to convert contrasting colors to lines and curves in the ____ dialog box.
Definition
Trace Bitmap
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Higher ____ values result in a smaller number of distinct colors.
Definition
Color Threshold
Term
Using a smaller value for the ____ means fewer surrounding pixels are compared and results in a greater number of colors.
Definition
Minimum Area
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The Curve fit options include ____, which results in the maximum amount of detail.
Definition
Pixels
Term
The Curve fit options include ____, which results in less detail.
Definition
Very Smooth
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The Trace Bitmap command is available on the ____ menu.
Definition
Modify
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____ can be added as fills to any object the same way you add solid color fills.
Definition
Gradients
Term
If you have concerns about a movie’s performance when displayed on a user’s computer, you can reduce the number of ____ used in the movie or omit them altogether.
Definition
Gradients
Term
Although ____ are easy to create and add to a Flash document, they increase the processing requirements of the computer displaying the SWF movie.
Definition
Gradients
Term
The item on the left in the accompanying figure is a ____ gradient.
Definition
Linear
Term
You can create your own custom gradients using the ____ panel.
Definition
Color
Term
You add color ____ to the gradient definition bar for each time you want to change the color in the gradient.
Definition
Pointers
Term
Which of the following is a type of gradient in Flash?
Definition
Both A and B
Term
A gradient’s ____ point is the point at which the gradient shifts from one color to another.
Definition
Fall Off
Term
You can press the ____ key(s) to open and close the Swatches panel.
Definition
Ctrl+F9
Term
You can press the ____ key(s) to open and close the Color panel.
Definition
Shift+F9
Term
To specify a color for the gradient, click the color pointer for the color you want to change, and then ____.
Definition
Any of the Above
Term
Once you have created a gradient, you can save it with the ____ command in the Color panel’s options menu.
Definition
Add Swatch
Term
Gradient fills can be applied to ____.
Definition
Any of the Above
Term
You can use the ____ tool to apply a gradient to an existing object.
Definition
Paint Bucket
Term
The shapes indicated in the top row of the accompanying figure have had gradients applied without the ____ modifier.
Definition
Lock Fill
Term
The item marked 1 in the accompanying figure is the ____ tool.
Definition
Paint Bucket
Term
The item marked 2 in the accompanying figure is the ____ modifier.
Definition
Lock Fill
Term
You can toggle between the Rectangle Primitive tool and the Rectangle tool in the Tools panel by pressing the ____ key once to select the tool and again to switch the tool.
Definition
R
Term
If a text block has multiple letters, the first time you apply the ____ command to a text block, the text block is split into smaller text blocks consisting of the individual letters.
Definition
Break Apart
Term
If a text block has only one letter, the ____ command needs to be applied only once to convert the letter into a fill.
Definition
Break Apart
Term
A gradient fill in an object can be modified by using the ____ tool on the toolbar.
Definition
Gradient Transform
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When you select a linear gradient with the Gradient Transform tool, a ____ box displays around it.
Definition
Bounding
Term
A radial gradient has a(n) ____ point, indicated by a small triangle, which is initially in the same position as the center point.
Definition
Focal
Term
In most cases, if you are creating Flash documents for the Web, you want to publish a(n) ____ file.
Definition
SWF
Term
A Flash file can even be published as a projector file, which is a standalone file with a(n) ____ extension.
Definition
.exe
Term
Upon selecting a new ____ option, its corresponding tab displays at the top of the Publish Settings dialog box.
Definition
File Type
Term
Flash allows you to publish Flash documents in all of the following file formats EXCEPT ____.
Definition
MP3
Term
A file published with the compressed movie option only plays in Flash Player ____ or later.
Definition
6
Term
The Output panel with movie report includes ____.
Definition
All of the Above
Term
You can press the ____ key(s) to open or close the Output panel.
Definition
F2
Term
The standard number of colors in a GIF image is ____.
Definition
256
Term
The ____ command saves the export settings you select with the document.
Definition
Publish
Term
The ____ command does not store the export settings you select with the document.
Definition
Publish Profile
Term
You can edit HTML in a text editor such as ____.
Definition
Notepad
Term
When Peter resized the image on his screen, it looked great and its file size was very small. Which of the following kinds of files was this image, in all likelihood?
Definition
None of the Above
Term
Peter needs to quickly make some minor adjustments to a GIF image of the company's logo. What application does he need to open right now?
Definition
Adobe Photoshop
Term
Peter knows that once he has imported the JPEG photo of the company's founder into Flash he will be able to do a lot of things with it. Which of the following will he NOT be able to do?
Definition
He will be able to add a smile onto the founder's face.
Term
Peter is working on an image for the animation that is a block of solid colors. What is the best file format for him to use?
Definition
GIF
Term
Peter is looking for a compression method designed for compressing full-color photo images. Which of the following file formats should he use?
Definition
JPEG
Term
Currently, the compression setting for a JPEG of the new 2010 pickup truck is 40. If A.J. suggests to Tim that he change the Quality setting to the least compression, which number will A.J. tell Tim to change the setting to?
Definition
100
Term
A.J. wants Tim to make the pickup truck, which is currently slightly transparent, completely opaque. What is the correct alpha amount for Tim to use?
Definition
100%
Term
A.J. wants to achieve an impressionist style with the image of the new pickup truck, so he recommends that Tim change the image from a bitmap to a vector graphic. What command is Tim going to use to make this change?
Definition
Trace Bitmap
Term
As he works to change truck image into a vector graphic, Tim decides that he needs to experiment with the number of surrounding pixels to average when assigning a color to each pixel. He thinks that it would make more sense to create fewer colors in the transition to a vector graphic, making the truck appear bolder and with more sharp contrast between the colors. Which of the following Minimum area settings, then, would A.J. be most likely to recommend?
Definition
1000
Term
Tim wants to smooth out sharp edges on the truck as it converts from a bitmap to a vector. What setting for the Corner threshold does A.J. recommend?
Definition
Few Corners
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