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Photoshop ch. 6
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Computer Science
12th Grade
12/08/2010

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Term
RGB and CYMK are subsets of the Lab color space.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
Performing color adjustment using the Layer menu allows you to experiment with color and tonal adjustments first, before committing them to the image.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
To play back a recorded action, it must be saved with the image, or its action set must be loaded into the image.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
You can change to black and white by converting the image to the Lab Color mode, creating a layer from the ____ channel.
Definition
Lightness
Term
Before you resample, it is important to check with your lab or service bureau, as some services automatically resample and resize at the time of printing.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
On the Actions palette menu, the ____ command opens a dialog box so you can navigate to the location of the desired action set.
Definition
Load Actions
Term
The Curves command makes nonlinear adjustments via control points to make highlight, midtone, and shadow adjustments.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
The second column of the Actions palette indicates whether or not an action is _________________________, meaning that it will stop at all dialog boxes.
Definition
Modal
Term
When you toggle ____ controls off, the playback runs through the steps seamlessly without any visible dialog boxes.
Definition
Modal
Term
Masks created via the Layers palette can be performed on the background layer, whereas alpha channel masks cannot.
(T or F)
Definition
False
Term
The RGB mode calculates each color description, rather than generating it from a combination.
(T or F)
Definition
False
Term
When you _________________________ shapes, you create equal distances between the edges or centers.
Definition
Distribute
Term
From a design perspective, using shapes helps direct the viewer to important details.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
Photoshop uses a resampling method that assigns a new color value to pixels by taking a sample of the surrounding ones.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
The RGB color mode is independent of the type or device or media, and may be used for either display or printing.
(T or F)
Definition
False
Term
If you upsample, Photoshop assigns a new color to the pixel based on an average interpolation.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
Channels are created automatically when you open a new image.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
A special channel is the _________________________ channel, added to specify additional printing plates for printing with spot color inks.
Definition
Spot color
Term
You can use the History palette’s _________________________ command to create a new document from a state.
Definition
New Document
Term
The ____ format supports all Photoshop features.
Definition
PSD
Term
Snapshots are saved when you close a file.
(T or F)
Definition
False
Term
Press ____ to open the Save As dialog box.
Definition
Shift+Ctrl+S
Term
You must be careful when you record actions that involve selecting a named layer.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
Because Lab colors are combinations of colors, they may look different on different devices.
(T or F)
Definition
False
Term
No matter what resampling method you choose, it may introduce _________________________, or changed pixels, that do not look good and were not in the original image.
Definition
Artifacts
Term
The main difference in Photoshop’s color adjustment tools is in the amount of control each tool provides.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
____ are considered to be primary colors in the art world.
Definition
Red, yellow, and blue
Term
Which of the following is true of actions?
Definition
All of the above
Term
The ____ command creates a specified number of tonal levels for each color in the color mode.
Definition
Posterize
Term
Many design professionals prefer to use the Desaturate command when converting to black and white because it permits precise control of shades, levels, and the conversion process.
(T or F)
Definition
False
Term
Available on the ____ palette menu, snapshots are useful when you want to make different versions of the same image.
Definition
History
Term
A saved action displays a file extension of ____.
Definition
atn
Term
The _________________________ is a matter of how bright the white is and how dark the black is
Definition
Contrast
Term
If you click a snapshot and begin editing from that image, Photoshop begins a new branch of edits — the other edits are lost.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
A moiré pattern is an alternating of blurred and clear areas, forming thin stripes or dots on the screen.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
The disadvantage of downsampling is ____.
Definition
Lossiness
Term
(n) _________________________ color is one that cannot be created by mixing other colors in the gamut of a given color space.
Definition
Primary
Term
When you _________________________ shapes, you make the edges, or the centers, line up with one another.
Definition
Align
Term
The _________________________ command on the Adjustments submenu produces a grayscale image but leaves the image in the same color mode, usually rendering a flat, uninspiring version.
Definition
Desaturate
Term
The bilinear interpolation method is a slow but precise interpolation method based on an examination of the values of surrounding pixels, which applies more complex calculations to produce smoother tonal gradations.
(T or F)
Definition
False
Term
In addition to the default color channels, extra channels, called _________________________ channels, are used for storing and editing selections as masks.
Definition
Alpha
Term
A(n) _________________________ is a temporary copy of an image that can be accessed even after making a large number of edits.
Definition
Snapshot
Term
If you need to move a shape or layer by just a little bit, you can select the Move tool and then press a function key on the keyboard to nudge the object by 1 pixel.
(T or F)
Definition
False
Term
A(n) _________________________ is a business that offers data processing, color proofing, and online services, typically using imagesetters to create high-quality prints.
Definition
Service bureau
Term
Turning off the display of thumbnails can have a negative impact on performance.
(T or F)
Definition
False
Term
_________________________ tasks are the various printing-related services performed before ink is actually put on the printed page.
Definition
Prepress
Term
The _________________________ command automation feature converts an action into a standalone program with its own icon.
Definition
Droplet
Term
_________________________ colors absorb some wavelengths of light and reflect others.
Definition
Subtractive
Term
Any time you resize an image, it can result in poorer image quality.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
Layer masks create more permanent masks than alpha channels.
(T or F)
Definition
False
Term
Actions may include _________________________, or places in the series of steps that pause during playback.
Definition
Stops
Term
In the Channels palette, the ____ icon is useful for viewing specific colors in the document window, or to see how edits affect a specific color.
Definition
Visibility
Term
A(n) _________________________ plate is an extra part of the separation printing process that applies a single color to areas of the artwork.
Definition
Spot color
Term
When making an alpha channel, you can create the channel first and then paint the selected area, or you can select the area first and then create the channel.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
The number of default color channels in an image depends on its file size.
(T or F)
Definition
False
Term
A(n) _________________________ is a folder that can be opened or expanded by clicking the triangle to the left of the set.
Definition
Action set
Term
The _________________________ palette helps you manage actions you have created and those predefined actions that come with Photoshop
Definition
Actions
Term
Adobe ____ is an online community where users share free actions, plug-ins, and other content for Adobe products.
Definition
Studio Exchange
Term
If you _________________________, or decrease, the number of pixels, information is deleted from the image.
Definition
Downsample
Term
The solution to halos around the edges in an image is to use Defringe matting.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
Photoshop uses the Image Size dialog box to make choices about the number of pixels, the document size, and the resampling method.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
When you plan to print a photo professionally, you may have to convert it from one color model to another.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
_________________________ colors involve light emitted directly from a source.
Definition
Additive
Term
The _________________________ command lets you create high-quality images by choosing the percentage contribution from each color channel, including black and white, grayscale, and other tints.
Definition
Channel mixer
Term
By default, bitmap, grayscale, duotone, and indexed-color images have one channel.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
After recording an action, you can delete image-specific steps and then insert an action stop using the palette menu.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
When you display an alpha channel at the same time as a color channel, the alpha channel appears as a transparent color overlay in the document window
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
_________________________ literally means one color, but the term is common to images that use various shades of a color, such as gray, to create a black-and-white image.
Definition
Monochrome
Term
The nearest neighbor interpolation method is a fast method that produces a smaller file size but which may become jagged when scaling as it tries to preserve hard edges.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
You can organize sets of actions for different types of work, such as online publishing or print publishing, and then transfer sets to other computers.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
A spot color channel value of ____ simulates an ink that completely covers the inks beneath.
Definition
100%
Term
An action is created in a manner similar to that of a tape recorder.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
When you create a new channel, by default it becomes a(n) ____ channel.
Definition
Alpha
Term
When converting to Lab Color, the Channels palette will display three channels: Lightness, a, and b.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
Photos will start to look crisper, with more detail, as they are downsampled.
(T or F)
Definition
False
Term
The ____ command identifies representative highlights and shadows
Definition
Threshold
Term
The Lab color mode tries to emulate the colors viewable by the human eye.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
A(n) _________________________ tone is a deep reddish-brown tone applied to an entire image.
Definition
Sepia
Term
A(n) _________________________ channel is similar to a new layer in that it is used to edit or mask parts of an image.
Definition
Alpha
Term
A(n) _________________________ is a series of commands that you play back on a single file or a batch of files.
Definition
Action
Term
A printed image will have a red, green, blue, and black channel.
(T or F)
Definition
False
Term
An image from a digital camera will have ____ channels.
Definition
3
Term
____ is the mathematical process of adding or subtracting pixels in an image either to enlarge or reduce the size.
Definition
Interpolation
Term
With multiple versions come inevitable color mode, tonal adjustments, and sizing issues.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
To create a spot color channel, press ____ and then click the Create new channel button.
Definition
CTRL
Term
Pressing ____+ arrow nudges an object by 10 pixels.
Definition
Shift
Term
If your image has layers with styles applied to them, select Scale Styles in the Image Size dialog box, to scale the effects in the resized image.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
_________________________ is an internationally accepted color mode that defines colors mathematically using a lightness or luminance setting, and two color or chromatic channels.
Definition
Lab color
Term
An image can have up to ____ channels.
Definition
56
Term
A grayscale image has just one channel.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
Alpha channels created from selected areas use black paint to mask and white paint to reveal, by default.
(T or F)
Definition
False
Term
_________________________ is a feature that saves versions of the same photo as snapshots for file sharing, tracking, workflow collaboration, alternates, or online PDF review and re-creation.
Definition
Version Cue
Term
When a background is busy or shaded, it can be necessary to take some creative steps to remove it.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
The Auto Contrast command automatically assigns the black point to the darkest pixel and the white point to the lightest pixel in an image, clipping shadows and highlights.
(T or F)
Definition
False
Term
The Actions palette can be displayed in _________________________ mode, which allows you to make more choices about selecting, editing, playing, and managing your actions.
Definition
List
Term
Photoshop can insert detailed information into a photo if need be, even if it was not captured from the original image.
(T or F)
Definition
False
Term
A CMYK image has four channels, one for each color as well as a(n) _________________________ image showing all four colors.
Definition
Composite
Term
Actions may include _________________________ controls that stop to let you enter values in a dialog box while playing an action.
Definition
Modal
Term
Most digital cameras create a(n) ____ file.
Definition
RGB
Term
The History palette only saves the last ____ states by default.
Definition
20
Term
CMYK images have ____ channels plus a composite.
Definition
4
Term
The submissions you make to service bureaus and labs are highly printer independent.
(T or F)
Definition
False
Term
The _________________________ palette is used to create and manage channels.
Definition
Channels
Term
Selecting a snapshot lets you work from that version of the image unless you have chosen the Allow Non-Linear History option in the History palette options.
(T or F)
Definition
True
Term
Photoshop allows you to convert directly from RGB to Lab color mode; however, using the intermediary CMYK mode gives you more flexibility in color changes and contrast.
(T or F)
Definition
False
Term
Traditionally, _________________________ referred to the process of separating image colors into individual films or pattern plates of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black in preparation for printing.
Definition
Color separations
Term
The _________________________ mode of the Actions palette is used for quick playbacks.
Definition
Button
Term
Alpha channels are preserved only when you save a file in ____ format.
Definition
PDF
Term
(n) _________________________ is a high-resolution output device that can transfer electronic files directly to photosensitive paper, plates, or film.
Definition
Imagesetter
Term
The Channel Mixer can be used with color or black and white, with all channels, one channel, or even a selection in the image.
(T or F)
Definition
True
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