Illustrator (and Math/Resolution) Review
What is the resolution for standard DV (standard digital video, DVD quality, DV camcorder quality)?
720 x 480
In Illustrator, the pencil tool draws paths, the pen tool creates:
Anchor points
In terms of file sizes, from smallest to largest, which is the correct order? (megabyte, gigabyte, kilobyte, terabyte)
kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, terabyte
Photoshop is primarily a raster image editing software program, Illustrator is primarily a ______ illustration program.
vector
What is Illustrator's native project file extension?
AI
In general, the greater the resolution, the better the image quality. (True/False)
True
In general, the greater the resolution, the larger the file size. (True/False)
True
What is the name of a general type of graphic file that is resolution independent, can be scaled without distorting, is small in file size, and is based on math angles?
Vector
What is the difference between pixilation and distortion?
distortion is when you resize an image without holding shift, pixelation is when the image gets blocky from enlarging too much
A megapixel is a term _____________.
referring to the total pixels digital cameras capture
To add space between characters in group of letters use the character panel and adjust the
tracking
While drawing a polygon in Illustrator, use the ________ to change the number of sides for the shap
up/down arrows
Photoshop has a document window, Illustrator has what?
Artboards
When scanning or using a digital camera to capture an image that you might use in several places (Print, Web, etc.) it's best to____________.
Capture at high resolution and save as something uncompressed like TIF or PSD
What function must be performed to convert text into a shape?
Create outlines
Which tool allows you to edit individual anchor points?
Direct Selection
Photoshop is to Foreground/Background as Illustrator is to:
Fill/Stroke
Adobe's vector-based illustration program.
Illustrator
If other objects on the screen are grayed out, what mode are you in?
Isolation Mode
What is the Illustrator panel used to "unite" and/or "minus front" of objects?
Pathfinder
Means "picture element"; the smallest element of a raster image.
Pixel
General type of graphic file that is resolution dependent.
Raster
How many bytes in a kilobyte?
1000
How many kilobytes in a megabyte?
1000
How many megabytes in a gigabyte?
1000
HD (blu-ray) video has a resolution of
1920x1080
When it comes to printer resolution, your eyes can?t tell any difference between _____DPI and up.
300
5x7 photo scanned at 150 PPI gives a ____________ screen resolution.
750 x 1050
How many bits are there in one byte?
8
4x6 photo scanned at 200 PPI gives a ____________ screen resolution.
800 x 1200
How many bits in a kilobyte?
8000