Bellwork - Digital Media
Thursday, May 23rd
Bella is sending her digital portfolio to prospective clients. Which of the following should she remove from her portfolio because it isn’t necessary information?
A. Work Samples
B. Contact Information
C. Personal hobbies
D. Certifications
Bill is trying to decide between using a digital or physical portfolio. Which of the following is NOT a reason to use a digital portfolio?
A. Easier to maintain
B. Expensive to produce and distribute
C. Cheaper to produce and distribute
D. Easier to update new information and work samples
Angel has finished working with her client and wants to add this recent work to her portfolio. Why would a digital portfolio be beneficial over a physical portfolio for Angel?
A. Easier to update
B. Easier to distribute
C. Cheaper to produce
D. Easier to organize
Wednesday, May 22nd
Teri has decided to not use background images for her website project, which web design principle is she using?
A. Typography
B. Communication
C. Load time
D. Reading pattern
Teri is careful to consider smaller screen sizes for her website project, which web design principle is she using?
A. Typography
B. Communication
C. Navigation
D. Mobile friendly
James wants to ensure his information can be located easily. What can he apply to his text?
A. Colored text
B. Bullets
C. Background image
D. Links
Tuesday, May 21st
Which of the following are principles of web design?
A. Reading pattern
B. Wireframes
C. Templates
D. Design comps
What is a key point of the web design principle, communication?
A. Use white space effectively
B. Follow three-click rule
C. Use high quality photos
D. Can locate content quickly
Teri is choosing readable fonts for her website project, which web design principle is she using?
A. Typography
B. Communication
C. Navigation
D. Reading pattern
Monday, May 20th
When applying the web design principle of navigation, you should do what?
A. Follow the two-click rule
B. Use different color links for each page
C. Follow the three-click rule
D. Include navigation bar at bottom of page
When applying the web design principle of reading pattern, you should do what?
A. Center all content on page
B. Keep content at top and left of page
C. Keep content at bottom and right of page
D. Use a variety of alignments to create visual interest
When considering the web design principle of load time, which of the following should be used?
A. Background images
B. Embedded full-length video
C. Optimized images
D. High quality, full size photographs
Thursday, May 16th
Blake would like to add transitions to his video sequence, which Premiere Pro panel should he use to access the transitions?
A. Media Browser
B. Effects
C. Effects Control
D. Timeline
The Premiere Pro Effects Panel contains which type of elements?
A. Video effects only
B. Audio and video effects
C. Audio, video, and motion effects
D. Transitions, video and audio effects
The Premiere Pro Effect Controls panel includes which of the following fixed video effects?
A. Opacity
B. Texturize
C. Twirl
D. Crop
Wednesday, May 15th
Julie would like to see the effects applied to her selected video clip. Which Premiere Pro panel will accomplish this?
A. Program Monitor
B. Effects
C. Effects Control
D. Media Browser
To force a panel to stay in the same position when resizing the Premiere window, you should do what?
A. Link to menu
B. Dock the panel
C. Float the panel
D. Group with another panel
If a panel is not visible in the Premiere window, how will you find it?
A. Maximize window
B. Expand panels area
C. Use Window menu
D. Reset workspace
Tuesday, May 14th
The Premiere Pro Timeline contains which track types?
A. Video only
B. Title, Video, and Audio
C. Video and Audio
D. Title, Transition, Video and Audio
Jeff needs to access his video clips, which Premiere Pro panel would he use to preview the clips?
A. Timeline
B. Program
C. Effect Controls
D. Media Browser
In Premiere Pro, which of the following is the default tool?
A. Selection
B. Hand
C. Zoom
D. Slide
Monday, May 13th
Premiere Pro has two monitor panels for video editing, what are they called?
A. Edit and Timeline
B. Source and Program
C. Preview and Source
D. Preview and Timeline
What is the main difference between the Source and Program Monitors in Premiere Pro?
A. Source Monitor allows you to edit the individual source clip and Program will edit any clip on the timeline.
B. Program Monitor allows you to edit only the source clip and Source will edit all clips in bin.
C. Source Monitor edits will directly affect the source file, while Program edits will not.
D. Source Monitor stores only the selected clip in the timeline, unwanted elements are deleted.
What is the main purpose of the Timeline in Premiere Pro?
A. Preview sequence of edited video clips
B. Measure length of video sequence
C. Used to place and edit all media elements in video sequence
D. Used to place and edit only video elements
Thursday, May 9th
Carlo has finished his final edit of a video and has confirmed the file format, codec, and file size requirements with his client. Effectively he has completed what?
A. Redesigned the video
B. Exported the video
C. Previewed the video
D. Optimized the video
Tammy has completed her video project. Her client would like only the first minute of the video sequence to be used for a commercial. What should she do to complete this request?
A. Select video clips included in first minute then export
B. Export entire video then open in Premiere to delete extra video
C. Save as a new project and delete unwanted video
D. Delete extra video in project then export
Tammy has completed her video project. Her client has specified a video format and file name. Which Premiere panel or dialog box allows her to specify these elements?
A. Project Panel
B. Media Browser
C. Import
D. Export Settings
Wednesday, May 8th
TJ is working with his client to determine the target audience of his project. Which phase of production is he in?
A. Pre-Production
B. Production
C. Post-Production
D. Final Production
Willa shared her finalized video project with the clients online, but they were not able to view it. What must she do so the client can view it?
A. She and the client must have the same codec
B. She needs to render the video
C. She needs to optimize the video
D. She needs to export the video
When an editor "optimizes" a video file, he/she does that based on what three client needs?
A. Feedback, project plan, file format requirements
B. Export requirements, render, review
C. File format, codec, and file size requirements
D. Project plan, render, and review
Tuesday, May 7th
Graham is optimizing the export of his video for his client. Which of the following does he not need to consider when exporting his file?
A. Primary use of the video
B. File size
C. Target audience
D. File format
Cheyenne is in the post-production phase of her video. Which of the following would she be completing?
A. Finishing storyboards
B. Adding titles
C. Organizing recorded video
D. Setting up equipment
Alexis is currently saving and organizing her recorded videos. Which phase of production is she in?
A. Pre-Production
B. Production
C. Post-Production
D. Final Production
Monday, May 6th
Websites like YouTube start playing videos almost instantaneously when the play button is clicked. What technology makes this possible?
A. Exporting
B. Scanning
C. Refreshing
D. Streaming
Steve captured moving images of a sporting event using an electronic device. What is this called?
A. Digital audio
B. Digital video
C. Photography
D. Typography
What is the television system used in the United States?
A. SECAM
B. CMYK
C. NTSC
D. PAL
Thursday, May 2nd
Which is an example of interlaced scanning?
A. A TV image that does not flicker
B. An image that consists of quickly alternating images that appear as one
C. Images that start playing before downloading is complete
D. When a broadcast uses the correct broadcast system
Which broadcasting system is primarily used by France?
A. SECAM
B. PAL
C. NSTC
D. CMYK
Kaitlyn notices that her new widescreen TV’s width to height is 16:9. What is this describing?
A. Scanning method
B. Resolution
C. Aspect ratio
D. Frame rate
Tuesday, April 30th
While Alan is recording a concert, he uses a visual representation of the audio levels to make sure they are not too loud. What is Alan using?
a) VU meter
b) analog
c) master level
d) voice over
David is creating an audio commercial for the local radio station. After recording and mixing the commercial, he needs to control the output signal level. Which of the following should he use?
a) VU meter
b) Equalizer
c) Master level
d) Line input
Trina is listening to music and notices that different sounds are being played through her left speaker than those that are being played from her right speaker. What is this technique called?
a) Audio panning
b) Over modulation
c) Trimming
d) Leveling
Monday, April 29th
Recording music using a keyboard controller is commonly accomplished using which type of audio format?
a) mp2
b) tga
c) tiff
d) midi
Jessica wants to create a gradual volume transition from one audio clip to the next. Which editing technique will allow her to accomplish this?
a) looping
b) cross fade
c) trim
d) panning
When audio is converted into digital format, a device records many fragments of it. Which of the following terms describes this process?
a) Sampling
b) dithering
c) jumping
d) linking
Wednesday, April 17th
Buster is ready to produce his radio commercial. What is his first step in the production process?
a) Choose appropriate equipment
b) edit audio
c) Make sure levels do not modulate
d) record audio
While Alan is recording a concert, he uses a visual representation of the audio levels to make sure they are not too loud. What is Alan using?
a) VU meter
b) analog
c) master level
d) voice over
When audio is converted into digital format, a device records many fragments of it. Which of the following terms describes this process?
a) Sampling
b) dithering
c) jumping
d) linking
Judy wants to create a gradual volume transition from one audio clip to the next. Which editing technique will allow her to accomplish this?
a) looping
b) cross fade
c) trim
d) panning
Tuesday, April 16th
Trina is listening to music and notices that different sounds are being played through her left speaker than those that are being played from her right speaker. What is this technique called?
a) Audio panning
b) Over modulation
c) Trimming
d) Leveling
Recording music using a keyboard controller is commonly accomplished using which type of audio format?
a) mp2
b) tga
c) tiff
d) midi
David is creating an audio commercial for the local radio station. After recording and mixing the commercial, he needs to control the output signal level. Which of the following should he use?
a) VU meter
b) Equalizer
c) Master level
d) Line input
During the pre-production phase for producing audio, which of the following is important?
a) choose appropriate equipment
b) edit audio
c) make sure levels do not modulate
d) record audio
Monday, April 15th
When a sound has been created or captured electronically, it is known as:
a) Electronic Audio
b) Analog
c) High-Quality Audio
d) Digital Media
Which of the following types of audio would produce the most realistic sound?
a) Mono
b) Stereo
c) Panning
d) Surround Sound
Jim wants to record a single channel for playback on his inexpensive MP3 player. Which type of audio recording would he use?
a) Mono
b) Stereo
c) Panning
d) Surround Sound
Bob wants to make a realistic recording of natural sounds and needs to use the best system possible to capture it in detail. Which type of system should he use?
a) Mono
b) Stereo
c) Panning
d) Surround Sound
Thursday, April 11th
Kristen wants to provide her client with a visual representation of her animation and show the order of events before she begins designing it. What should Kristen create?
a) keyframe
b) a scene
c) optimization
d) storyboard
Which type of animation uses still frames with a graphic that slightly changes position?
a) frame based
b) stop motion
c) vector
d) path
Which of the following animation types is also known as path animation?
a) frame based
b) vector
c) stop motion
d) 3D
Wednesday, April 10th
Madison wants to determine the exact point in the animation where a movement begins and ends. What does Madison need to adjust?
a) Tweens
b) key frames
c) shapes
d) anchor points
Luis has an animation that is well over 500 frames long. To help him organize his animation into sections, what does Luis need to create?
a) Tweens
b) key frames
c) scenes
d) anchor points
Which term describes the transparency value of an object in an animation?
a) Anchor Point
b) alpha
c) tween
d) 3D
Dave is using a tween of a ball moving. What type of animation is being used?
a) Stop motion
b) 3D
c) Path
d) Frame Based
Tuesday, April 9th
Jayden is creating an animation. He has drawn all the items he wants to animate on independent layers in a 2D animation software. Now, he needs to
a) Optimize the animation output for specific client needs.
b) Animate objects according to the storyboard.
c) Determine specific hardware and software needs.
d) Create a storyboard.
Amber wants to export her animated movie in a file format that will load quickly on the Internet. What file extension should she choose?
a) avi
b) mov
c) swf
d) tiff
Steven is finished working on his animation today, but wants to save it using a format that preserves the layers, scenes, and library so he can continue editing it tomorrow. Which file type should he choose?
a) avi
b) fla
c) psd
d) tiff
Bradley is making an animation for a client that is using it for a website. Which format would work best for this situation?
a) avi
b) fla
c) swf
d) tiff
Monday, April 8th
What is the best format to export a vector-based cartoon animation with audio to be used on a website?
A. .AVI
B. .GIF
C. .SWF
D. .MOV
What file format would be best for exporting an animated internet advertisement from Adobe (Animate) Flash?
A. .FLV
B. .MOV
C. .SWF
D. .GIF
Betsy created a bitmap animation made up of a series of individual frames joined together to be used on her website. What animation format is being used?
A. .GIF
B. .MOV
C. .SWF
D. .FLA
Thursday, April 4th
Which of the following animation types is also known as path animation?
A. 2D
B. 3D
C. Frame-based
D. Vector
Steve wants to export his animated movie in a native QuickTime format. What file extension should he choose?
A. .GIF
B. .FLA
C. .MOV
D. .SWF
Amber wants to export her animated movie in a file format that will load quickly on the Internet. What file extension should she choose?
A. .FLA
B. .MOV
C. .SWF
D. .GIF
Wednesday, April 3rd
Dave is using a tween of a ball moving. What type of animation is being used?
A. Frame-based
B. Vector
C. 3D
D. Stop motion
Rachel is creating an animation that consists of movement defined by computer-generated formulas. What type of animation is being used?
A. Stop motion
B. Frame-based
C. 3D
D. Vector
How is the illusion of movement of text or graphics classified?
A. Animation
B. Audio
C. Video
D. Web design
Tuesday, April 2nd
Which is an example of vector animation?
A. Flip book
B. Stop motion
C. Cartoons
D. Tweens
Which type of animation is best suited for creating a flip book animation?
A. Stop motion
B. 3D
C. Frame-based
D. Vector
Which type of animation is best for developing characters that would showcase depth and realism?
A. 2D
B. 3D
C. Frame-based
D. Vector
Monday, April 1st
Isaiah is preparing to make a stop motion animation using clay characters. What is the best tool to capture the images?
A. A scanner
B. A computer and a mouse
C. A still photo camera
D. A graphic tablet
Short films that use stop motion techniques are what type of animation?
A. 3D
B. Frame-based
C. Path
D. Vector
Stuart is playing a video game that has a lot of depth and a very realistic appearance. What type of animation is Stuart viewing?
A. 3D
B. Stop motion
C. 2D
D. Frame-based
Wednesday, March 27th
Jake is using pictures that have a high separation of light and dark in the photos. What is this called?
A. Contrast
B. Exposure
C. Retouching
D. Sharpness
Chase has scanned in old photographs that have an overall discolored appearance. What technique should he use to correct this?
A. Adjusting levels
B. Color correction
C. Contrast
D. Brightness
Kelsey wants to change the highlights and shadows of some photographs to improve their appearance. What technique should she use?
A. Adjusting levels
B. Color correction
C. Exposure
D. Retouching
Tuesday, March 26th
Victor needs a quick way to add effects to the appearance of a photo. Which software feature would best help him do this?
A. Gradient
B. Layering
C. Filters
D. Grids
Which term describes eliminating unwanted parts of a graphic?
A. Layering
B. Transforming
C. Cropping
D. Scaling
Sheila used a photograph in the poster for the NC Park Service. She wanted to fill a text box with colors found in the photo. What is the best way to sample colors from her photo?
A. Fill with a rock texture
B. Eyedropper
C. Color counter
D. Use the complementary color based on the color wheel
Thursday, March 21st
The summer grand opening design has a sun in front of the text. The client has requested the sun be moved behind the text. What is the best way to fix the client's graphic?
A. Shape
B. Stacking order
C. Line arrows
D. Path
Which software feature would best help a graphic designer with the scaling, arranging, and spacing of components in a design?
A. Layering
B. Filters
C. Grids and rulers
D. Character and paragraph styles
What 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
Wednesday, March 20th
Courtney was working on a collage for her new dorm room. She wanted to use the exact colors from her school’s logo. What panel can she use to match the exact colors?
A. Color panel
B. History panel
C. Layer panel
D. Tool panel
Harleigh needs to find the panel so she can retouch, paint, crop and select items. What panel is she looking for?
A. Color
B. History
C. Layer
D. Tool
Mary Martha had to edit her manager’s design. On what panel can she see the list of the names of each layer, thumbnails of the content and hidden layers in the image?
A. Color
B. History
C. Layer
D. Tool
Tuesday, March 19th
The Rainbow Retro Resale shop wants the name of their store to be filled with a blend of all of the colors in the rainbow. What is the best tool to fill text with a rainbow of color?
A. Gradient
B. Background blender
C. Layer mask
D. Color mix
Elianna needs to edit her senior class photo but didn’t want the changes to be permanent. She wanted to have an oval around her face and hide the rest of the image. What will allow Elianna control what portions of the image are visible or hidden?
A. Smart Object
B. Filter
C. Layer mask
D. Linked layer
Eli realized he used the wrong font and color while working on his design. What panel will allow Eli to quickly revert back to his previous changes created during the work session?
A. Color panel
B. History panel
C. Layer panel
D. Tool panel
Monday, March 18th
Dontel needs to define the edges used in his image. What feature should he use to increase the clarity of the image?
A. Exposure
B. Grid
C. Sharpness
D. Stacking order
Antonia was worried her teammate may accidently delete the link to the image of a star for the Bright Star awards poster. What can Antonia do so the star image is contained within the poster at full resolution and she will not have to worry about the image not working?
A. Embed the star image
B. Relink the star image each time the poster is saved
C. Link the image to a private share google account
D. Save the image as a .jpg and .png
Four Duck Farm’s logo did not have all four of the duck graphics aligned evenly in a row. What will help the designer layout all of the elements symmetrically?
A. Gradient
B. Grid
C. Raster ruler
D. Margin
Thursday, March 14th
Susie is creating a new logo for Perfect Picnic Partners, Inc. The client loves the design but needs the ant to be double the size. What is the best method to complete the client's request?
A. Flop the ant
B. Scale the ant
C. Flip the ant
D. Rotate the ant
Breanna has an image she wants to rotate, scale and skew. What is this called?
A. Selection
B. Free Transform
C. Blending
D. Modeling
Fiat wants to select just the sunflowers from his photo. What is the selection tool that will automatically detect the color boundaries of the flowers?
A. Lasso
B. Magic wand
C. Quick selection
D. Rectangular marquee
Wednesday, March 13th
Paris is creating her graduation invitations and wants to use orange and blue chevron design to fill in her name, while her twin brother wants to use camouflage. What feature will best accomplish this?
A. Pattern
B. Gradient
C. Swatch
D. Stroke
For her AP US History project, Julie needs to fill in the shape of the state of Texas with all of it's counties. How would you advise Julie to format the text so it fills in the shape?
A. Area type
B. Type on a path
C. Outline type
D. Autofill type
The client wants the Surf City Wave Park poster to have the text "wave goodbye to the winter" along a wavy line like the waves at the beach. How should the client format the text?
A. Area type
B. Type on a path
C. Outline type
D. Autofill type
Tuesday, March 12th
Which graphic category use mathematical equations and geometric elements such as points, lines, and shapes to create art?
A. Raster graphics
B. Vector graphics
C. Bitmap graphics
D. Image graphics
Which graphic category use pixels of various colors to create a complete image?
A. Vector graphics
B. Image graphics
C. Raster graphics
D. Oriented graphics
Kim has drawn a city landscape with the pen tool in Illustrator and wants to fill the landscape with solid black. However, she cannot color the landscape. What has Kim likely forgotten to do?
A. She used the wrong tool to draw her landscape
B. She forgot to unlock her layer
C. She did not create enough anchor points
D. She did not close her path
Monday, March 11th
Greg has several objects he has drawn that he needs to line up evenly at the bottom of the design. Which panel would help him accomplish this task quickly?
A. History Panel
B. Layers Panel
C. Transform Panel
D. Align Panel
What is one benefit of using vector graphics instead of raster graphics in designing company logos?
A. Vector graphics look more realistic
B. Vector graphics are easier to create than raster graphics
C. Vector graphics do not pixelate when enlarged
D. Vector graphics are larger in file size
Jeff wants to re-shape the oval he drew in Illustrator to resemble Angry Bird. Using the direct selection tool, where should he click to be able to shape the oval?
A. Directly on the path
B. Inside the oval
C. Anchor points
D. Bezier points
Thursday, March 7th
Kayleigh imported an image of a sundae into her design for the new local ice cream shop, but the image does not appear to blend with the background image. What method can Kayleigh use to make sure they blend well?
A. Cropping
B. Feathering
C. Selecting
D. Content Aware
Ashton needs to remove a bird from the beach in a wedding picture he took for a client. What method would he use to complete this task?
A. Content Aware
B. Image Trace
C. Feathering
D. Shear
Doug noticed that the dog in his design is almost as big as the tree in his design. Since these two items are not proportional, what does Doug need to do to one of those items?
A. Skew
B. Rotate
C. Distort
D. Scale
Wednesday, March 6th
Sydney has “painted” her selection before she masks an object out. Which selection tool did Sydney likely use to paint her selection choice?
A. Lasso
B. Magic Wand
C. Quick Selection
D. Marquee
Wendie is adjusting the size of an object in her design, but wants to make sure to keep the object proportionally sized. Which key should she press while resizing the object?
A. Control
B. Alt
C. Shift
D. Function
Amanda wants to colorize only part of a black and white photo. She can use a variety of selection tools to select only that part she wants to color. Which of the following tools will not help her make a selection?
A. Magic Wand
B. Lasso Tool
C. Quick Selection Tool
D. Type Tool
Tuesday, March 5th
Chaya forgot to hold shift while resizing her image. Which of the following is likely a result of her forgetting to hold the shift key?
A. The image rotated 90 degrees
B. The proportions of the image remained the same
C. The proportions of the image did not remain the same
D. The image did not scale at all
William has opened Illustrator and is using the “Essentials” workspace. What panel is the default panel on the left side of the screen in the “Essentials” workspace?
A. Tools Panel
B. Color Panel
C. Gradient Panel
D. Align Panel
Jamaal wants to select a perfect square. Which selection tool will work best for selecting the square?
A. Lasso
B. Magnetic Lasso
C. Magic Wand
D. Rectangular Marquee
Monday, March 4th
Kaitlin wants to draw a circle but can’t find the panel with the shape tool. What panel does Kaitlin need to refresh in order to use the shape tool?
A. Tools Panel
B. Document Panel
C. Align Panel
D. Color Panel
Anthony wants to change the stacking order of his images so that the sun is behind the clouds instead of in front of them. What panel should Anthony use to quickly change the stacking order of his images?
A. Tools Panel
B. Layer Panel
C. Brush Panel
D. Color Panel
Riley accidentally closed his color panel while creating shapes in Illustrator. What is the best way for Riley to get his color panel back?
A. Reset the workspace
B. Close Illustrator and open it again
C. Undo steps until the panel reappears
D. Right click on the shape tool in the “Tools” panel
Wednesday, February 27th
Zach is trying to mask out a face that has some stubborn strands of hair. Which selection tool would allow Zach to trace around the hair while snapping to the strands?
A. Quick Selection
B. Magic Wand
C. Lasso
D. Magnetic Lasso
Rolando wants to quickly turn his bitmap photo into a vector graphic. What tool should Rolando use to quickly convert the photo?
A. Pen
B. Paint Brush
C. Image Trace
D. Shape
Simone wants to save her Illustrator file so that she can print it, scaled up, without a loss in quality. What file type should she use so that no quality is lost during the printing process?
A. PNG
B. JPEG
C. TIFF
D. SVG
Tuesday, February 26th
While using Illustrator, Hailey wants to combine the shape of a star and the shape of a circle into a new shape. What panel should Hailey use to create the new shape?
A. Align Panel
B. Tools Panel
C. Document Panel
D. Pathfinder Panel
While using Illustrator, Kendrick wants to ensure that his custom shape is in the center of his artboard. What panel should Kendrick use to center his shape?
A. Align Panel
B. Tools Panel
C. Brush Panel
D. Pathfinder Panel
Jordyn wants to use a basketball she has created multiple times throughout her project with multiple artboards and documents. How can Jordyn use the basketball multiple times without adding or importing the image multiple times?
A. Save the basketball as a PNG
B. Convert the basketball into a symbol
C. Add the basketball to Adobe Bridge
D. Convert the basketball into a SVG file
Monday, February 25th
Mattie is creating a poster for the Battle Of The Bands. She began adding information but soon realized that the text did not wrap to the next line and doesn't know why. What would correct this?
A. Auto type
B. Area type
C. Point type
D. Type on a path
The Adobe Illustrator interface looks most similar to which program?
A. Premiere
B. InDesign
C. Dreamweaver
D. PhotoShop
Adobe Illustrator creates which kind of graphics?
A. Vector
B. Bitmap
C. Raster
D. Paint
Thursday, February 21st
Jana is creating a graphic for printing at a later date. What is the best resolution option?
A. 75 ppi
B. 150 ppi
C. 300 ppi
D. 600 ppi
Which of the following is an appropriate choice for graphics designed for print?
A. Lossless compression
B. RGB mode
C. Print guidelines
D. Scale to fit
Jana is creating a graphic for use in a video. Which of the following options should she consider?
A. PPI
B. Color mode
C. Compression type
D. Safe zones
Wednesday, February 20th
Optimizing a graphic includes considering which of the following?
A. File name requirements
B. Color mode
C. Dots per inch
D. Storage device
When optimizing a graphic for use on the internet, why should you choose file format carefully?
A. So it will open in all programs
B. So colors will appear properly
C. So it will load faster
D. To follow file naming conventions
Which of the following graphic formats are web friendly?
A. BMP
B. PDF
C. PSD
D. AI
Tuesday, February 19th
Nestor is exporting a .PNG file that is less than 30 Kb based on client request. How would this step be categorized?
A. Pre-production
B. Production
C. Post-production
D. Proof preview
Kelvin needs to see how his graphic design will appear when printed as opposed to viewed on screen. What does he need to use?
A. Client feedback
B. Finalization
C. Proof preview
D. Quality assurance
Corrina is double checking file size, format and naming requirements before submitting a final version of her graphic project to the client. This occurs in which phase?
A. Pre-production
B. Production
C. Post-production
D. Proof preview
Thursday, February 14th
Jose notices that his image does not get blurry no matter how much he enlarges it. What type of image is it?
A. Raster
B. Vector
C. Bitmap
D. Animation
Which of the following is not an aspect of a color?
A. Hue
B. Saturation
C. Rhythm
D. Brightness
Bo is drawing a logo that represents a prince. Which color should he use to represent royalty?
A. Red
B. Purple
C. Blue
D. Green
Wednesday, February 13th
What term describes the name given to a color?
A. Brightness
B. Hue
C. Saturation
D. Lightness
Kevin wants to be sure an image on his website is very clear and not distorted. What is Kevin concerned with?
A. Color depth
B. Saturation
C. Resolution
D. Brightness
Katie is creating graphics for her website. What color mode should Katie use?
A. RGB
B. TGA
C. FTP
D. CMYK
Tuesday, February 12th
Emma wants to choose a color that will work with her printer's color profile. What should she use?
A. Color gamut
B. Color scheme
C. Master colors
D. Visual hierarchy
Brittany is creating a poster for a concert. She wants to ensure that the design elements aren't over-crowded. With what should she be concerned?
A. Alignment
B. Color profile
C. Feathering/blending
D. White space
Allie's computer does not display the color profile correctly on the image she is viewing. What should she use to correct this?
A. Contrast
B. Dithering
C. Exposure
D. Sharpness
Monday, February 11th
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
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
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
Thursday, February 7th
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 applying?
A. Rhythm
B. Balance
C. Proportion
D. Emphasis
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 is he using?
A. Color
B. Line
C. Shape
D. Texture
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
Wednesday, February 6th
Deborah is creating a graphic for the school’s dance. What color would help her communicate a feeling of love and excitement?
A. Red
B. Blue
C. Black
D. Green
What type of line is best used to provide interest in a design?
A. Diagonal
B. Horizontal
C. Curved
D. Vertical
Adding black or white to a particular hue changes its:
A. Color mode
B. Resolution
C. Color depth
D. Brightness
Tuesday, February 5th
While designing a work space, JoAnn is concerned with minimizing stress and strain on the human body. What area of study is this called?
A. Anatomy
B. Chiropractics
C. Ergonomics
D. Physiology
What is the most reasonable way to set up power cables to help prevent people from tripping?
A. Place the cables away from the walkways
B. Should be laid under all floors
C. Position all equipment against walls near plugins
D. Use only battery powered equipment
While plugging in his audio board, Bob notices that the cord is frayed. What is the safety hazard area?
A. Electrical
B. Ergonomics
C. Lifting
D. Tripping
Monday, February 4th
Martha is placing an online order for a microphone. She notices that she is not routed to a secure site. Which type of digital safety issue should she be most concerned?
A. Hoaxes
B. Identity theft
C. Spamming
D. Viruses
Larry convinces his friends to post an embarrassing secret about another student on Facebook. What type of digital safety hazard is this?
A. Cyberbullying
B. Hoaxes
C. Internet addiction
D. Spamming
Frank gets 20 email messages from the same company within a few hours. What type of digital safety issue is this?
A. Cyberbullying
B. Hoaxes
C. Spamming
D. Viruses
Thursday, January 31st
A company logo used on their products and advertising is an example of which digital legal issue?
A. Copyright
B. Libel
C. Slander
D. Trademark
When creating content in any form it is protected by which digital legal issue?
A. Copyright
B. Libel
C. Slander
D. Trademark
Elizabeth bought a music CD and made copies for her friends. Which intellectual property issue should she be concerned?
A. Copyright
B. Patent
C. Plagiarism
D. Trademark
Wednesday, January 30th
In an attempt to gather information for an article, Harry secretly places a listening device in the principal’s office. What type of issue is this?
A. Plagiarism
B. Invasion of privacy
C. Misappropriation
D. Slander
During a town hall meeting, Tom states that his opposing candidate has a criminal record, even though he knows that it is not true. What type of legal issue is this?
A. Identity theft
B. Invasion of privacy
C. Libel
D. Slander
Heather is writing an article about Coach Harris, but she does not use his name in her article since it includes unflattering information she was not able to verify. Instead, she refers to an unnamed coach at her school. This is what type of legal issue?
A. Freedom of speech
B. Identification
C. Libel
D. Slander
Tuesday, January 29th
Sam is putting a voiceover in his presentation for the class. What element of digital media is Sam using?
A. Animation
B. Audio
C. Graphics
D. Web design
Printed brochures, newspapers, and greeting cards are examples of what type of media?
A. Digital media
B. Social media
C. Mass media
D. Traditional media
Christina is making a video on how to export .MOV files from Adobe Premiere. What is the digital media's purpose?
A. Commercial
B. Educational
C. Entertainment
D. News/informational
Monday, January 28th
Which example is a type of social media?
A. Online community that shares video game strategies through blogs
B. E-books
C. Online tutorial demonstrating how to use a software
D. College textbook
What are the phases of the digital media process used when working with a client?
A. Importing, editing, and exporting
B. Planning, performing, and posting
C. Pre-production, production, post-production
D. Pre-production, production, post-production, and evaluation
A video of the senior class prank is primarily for which purpose?
A. Commercial
B. Entertainment
C. Political
D. Public Service Announcement
Bella is sending her digital portfolio to prospective clients. Which of the following should she remove from her portfolio because it isn’t necessary information?
A. Work Samples
B. Contact Information
C. Personal hobbies
D. Certifications
Bill is trying to decide between using a digital or physical portfolio. Which of the following is NOT a reason to use a digital portfolio?
A. Easier to maintain
B. Expensive to produce and distribute
C. Cheaper to produce and distribute
D. Easier to update new information and work samples
Angel has finished working with her client and wants to add this recent work to her portfolio. Why would a digital portfolio be beneficial over a physical portfolio for Angel?
A. Easier to update
B. Easier to distribute
C. Cheaper to produce
D. Easier to organize
Wednesday, May 22nd
Teri has decided to not use background images for her website project, which web design principle is she using?
A. Typography
B. Communication
C. Load time
D. Reading pattern
Teri is careful to consider smaller screen sizes for her website project, which web design principle is she using?
A. Typography
B. Communication
C. Navigation
D. Mobile friendly
James wants to ensure his information can be located easily. What can he apply to his text?
A. Colored text
B. Bullets
C. Background image
D. Links
Tuesday, May 21st
Which of the following are principles of web design?
A. Reading pattern
B. Wireframes
C. Templates
D. Design comps
What is a key point of the web design principle, communication?
A. Use white space effectively
B. Follow three-click rule
C. Use high quality photos
D. Can locate content quickly
Teri is choosing readable fonts for her website project, which web design principle is she using?
A. Typography
B. Communication
C. Navigation
D. Reading pattern
Monday, May 20th
When applying the web design principle of navigation, you should do what?
A. Follow the two-click rule
B. Use different color links for each page
C. Follow the three-click rule
D. Include navigation bar at bottom of page
When applying the web design principle of reading pattern, you should do what?
A. Center all content on page
B. Keep content at top and left of page
C. Keep content at bottom and right of page
D. Use a variety of alignments to create visual interest
When considering the web design principle of load time, which of the following should be used?
A. Background images
B. Embedded full-length video
C. Optimized images
D. High quality, full size photographs
Thursday, May 16th
Blake would like to add transitions to his video sequence, which Premiere Pro panel should he use to access the transitions?
A. Media Browser
B. Effects
C. Effects Control
D. Timeline
The Premiere Pro Effects Panel contains which type of elements?
A. Video effects only
B. Audio and video effects
C. Audio, video, and motion effects
D. Transitions, video and audio effects
The Premiere Pro Effect Controls panel includes which of the following fixed video effects?
A. Opacity
B. Texturize
C. Twirl
D. Crop
Wednesday, May 15th
Julie would like to see the effects applied to her selected video clip. Which Premiere Pro panel will accomplish this?
A. Program Monitor
B. Effects
C. Effects Control
D. Media Browser
To force a panel to stay in the same position when resizing the Premiere window, you should do what?
A. Link to menu
B. Dock the panel
C. Float the panel
D. Group with another panel
If a panel is not visible in the Premiere window, how will you find it?
A. Maximize window
B. Expand panels area
C. Use Window menu
D. Reset workspace
Tuesday, May 14th
The Premiere Pro Timeline contains which track types?
A. Video only
B. Title, Video, and Audio
C. Video and Audio
D. Title, Transition, Video and Audio
Jeff needs to access his video clips, which Premiere Pro panel would he use to preview the clips?
A. Timeline
B. Program
C. Effect Controls
D. Media Browser
In Premiere Pro, which of the following is the default tool?
A. Selection
B. Hand
C. Zoom
D. Slide
Monday, May 13th
Premiere Pro has two monitor panels for video editing, what are they called?
A. Edit and Timeline
B. Source and Program
C. Preview and Source
D. Preview and Timeline
What is the main difference between the Source and Program Monitors in Premiere Pro?
A. Source Monitor allows you to edit the individual source clip and Program will edit any clip on the timeline.
B. Program Monitor allows you to edit only the source clip and Source will edit all clips in bin.
C. Source Monitor edits will directly affect the source file, while Program edits will not.
D. Source Monitor stores only the selected clip in the timeline, unwanted elements are deleted.
What is the main purpose of the Timeline in Premiere Pro?
A. Preview sequence of edited video clips
B. Measure length of video sequence
C. Used to place and edit all media elements in video sequence
D. Used to place and edit only video elements
Thursday, May 9th
Carlo has finished his final edit of a video and has confirmed the file format, codec, and file size requirements with his client. Effectively he has completed what?
A. Redesigned the video
B. Exported the video
C. Previewed the video
D. Optimized the video
Tammy has completed her video project. Her client would like only the first minute of the video sequence to be used for a commercial. What should she do to complete this request?
A. Select video clips included in first minute then export
B. Export entire video then open in Premiere to delete extra video
C. Save as a new project and delete unwanted video
D. Delete extra video in project then export
Tammy has completed her video project. Her client has specified a video format and file name. Which Premiere panel or dialog box allows her to specify these elements?
A. Project Panel
B. Media Browser
C. Import
D. Export Settings
Wednesday, May 8th
TJ is working with his client to determine the target audience of his project. Which phase of production is he in?
A. Pre-Production
B. Production
C. Post-Production
D. Final Production
Willa shared her finalized video project with the clients online, but they were not able to view it. What must she do so the client can view it?
A. She and the client must have the same codec
B. She needs to render the video
C. She needs to optimize the video
D. She needs to export the video
When an editor "optimizes" a video file, he/she does that based on what three client needs?
A. Feedback, project plan, file format requirements
B. Export requirements, render, review
C. File format, codec, and file size requirements
D. Project plan, render, and review
Tuesday, May 7th
Graham is optimizing the export of his video for his client. Which of the following does he not need to consider when exporting his file?
A. Primary use of the video
B. File size
C. Target audience
D. File format
Cheyenne is in the post-production phase of her video. Which of the following would she be completing?
A. Finishing storyboards
B. Adding titles
C. Organizing recorded video
D. Setting up equipment
Alexis is currently saving and organizing her recorded videos. Which phase of production is she in?
A. Pre-Production
B. Production
C. Post-Production
D. Final Production
Monday, May 6th
Websites like YouTube start playing videos almost instantaneously when the play button is clicked. What technology makes this possible?
A. Exporting
B. Scanning
C. Refreshing
D. Streaming
Steve captured moving images of a sporting event using an electronic device. What is this called?
A. Digital audio
B. Digital video
C. Photography
D. Typography
What is the television system used in the United States?
A. SECAM
B. CMYK
C. NTSC
D. PAL
Thursday, May 2nd
Which is an example of interlaced scanning?
A. A TV image that does not flicker
B. An image that consists of quickly alternating images that appear as one
C. Images that start playing before downloading is complete
D. When a broadcast uses the correct broadcast system
Which broadcasting system is primarily used by France?
A. SECAM
B. PAL
C. NSTC
D. CMYK
Kaitlyn notices that her new widescreen TV’s width to height is 16:9. What is this describing?
A. Scanning method
B. Resolution
C. Aspect ratio
D. Frame rate
Tuesday, April 30th
While Alan is recording a concert, he uses a visual representation of the audio levels to make sure they are not too loud. What is Alan using?
a) VU meter
b) analog
c) master level
d) voice over
David is creating an audio commercial for the local radio station. After recording and mixing the commercial, he needs to control the output signal level. Which of the following should he use?
a) VU meter
b) Equalizer
c) Master level
d) Line input
Trina is listening to music and notices that different sounds are being played through her left speaker than those that are being played from her right speaker. What is this technique called?
a) Audio panning
b) Over modulation
c) Trimming
d) Leveling
Monday, April 29th
Recording music using a keyboard controller is commonly accomplished using which type of audio format?
a) mp2
b) tga
c) tiff
d) midi
Jessica wants to create a gradual volume transition from one audio clip to the next. Which editing technique will allow her to accomplish this?
a) looping
b) cross fade
c) trim
d) panning
When audio is converted into digital format, a device records many fragments of it. Which of the following terms describes this process?
a) Sampling
b) dithering
c) jumping
d) linking
Wednesday, April 17th
Buster is ready to produce his radio commercial. What is his first step in the production process?
a) Choose appropriate equipment
b) edit audio
c) Make sure levels do not modulate
d) record audio
While Alan is recording a concert, he uses a visual representation of the audio levels to make sure they are not too loud. What is Alan using?
a) VU meter
b) analog
c) master level
d) voice over
When audio is converted into digital format, a device records many fragments of it. Which of the following terms describes this process?
a) Sampling
b) dithering
c) jumping
d) linking
Judy wants to create a gradual volume transition from one audio clip to the next. Which editing technique will allow her to accomplish this?
a) looping
b) cross fade
c) trim
d) panning
Tuesday, April 16th
Trina is listening to music and notices that different sounds are being played through her left speaker than those that are being played from her right speaker. What is this technique called?
a) Audio panning
b) Over modulation
c) Trimming
d) Leveling
Recording music using a keyboard controller is commonly accomplished using which type of audio format?
a) mp2
b) tga
c) tiff
d) midi
David is creating an audio commercial for the local radio station. After recording and mixing the commercial, he needs to control the output signal level. Which of the following should he use?
a) VU meter
b) Equalizer
c) Master level
d) Line input
During the pre-production phase for producing audio, which of the following is important?
a) choose appropriate equipment
b) edit audio
c) make sure levels do not modulate
d) record audio
Monday, April 15th
When a sound has been created or captured electronically, it is known as:
a) Electronic Audio
b) Analog
c) High-Quality Audio
d) Digital Media
Which of the following types of audio would produce the most realistic sound?
a) Mono
b) Stereo
c) Panning
d) Surround Sound
Jim wants to record a single channel for playback on his inexpensive MP3 player. Which type of audio recording would he use?
a) Mono
b) Stereo
c) Panning
d) Surround Sound
Bob wants to make a realistic recording of natural sounds and needs to use the best system possible to capture it in detail. Which type of system should he use?
a) Mono
b) Stereo
c) Panning
d) Surround Sound
Thursday, April 11th
Kristen wants to provide her client with a visual representation of her animation and show the order of events before she begins designing it. What should Kristen create?
a) keyframe
b) a scene
c) optimization
d) storyboard
Which type of animation uses still frames with a graphic that slightly changes position?
a) frame based
b) stop motion
c) vector
d) path
Which of the following animation types is also known as path animation?
a) frame based
b) vector
c) stop motion
d) 3D
Wednesday, April 10th
Madison wants to determine the exact point in the animation where a movement begins and ends. What does Madison need to adjust?
a) Tweens
b) key frames
c) shapes
d) anchor points
Luis has an animation that is well over 500 frames long. To help him organize his animation into sections, what does Luis need to create?
a) Tweens
b) key frames
c) scenes
d) anchor points
Which term describes the transparency value of an object in an animation?
a) Anchor Point
b) alpha
c) tween
d) 3D
Dave is using a tween of a ball moving. What type of animation is being used?
a) Stop motion
b) 3D
c) Path
d) Frame Based
Tuesday, April 9th
Jayden is creating an animation. He has drawn all the items he wants to animate on independent layers in a 2D animation software. Now, he needs to
a) Optimize the animation output for specific client needs.
b) Animate objects according to the storyboard.
c) Determine specific hardware and software needs.
d) Create a storyboard.
Amber wants to export her animated movie in a file format that will load quickly on the Internet. What file extension should she choose?
a) avi
b) mov
c) swf
d) tiff
Steven is finished working on his animation today, but wants to save it using a format that preserves the layers, scenes, and library so he can continue editing it tomorrow. Which file type should he choose?
a) avi
b) fla
c) psd
d) tiff
Bradley is making an animation for a client that is using it for a website. Which format would work best for this situation?
a) avi
b) fla
c) swf
d) tiff
Monday, April 8th
What is the best format to export a vector-based cartoon animation with audio to be used on a website?
A. .AVI
B. .GIF
C. .SWF
D. .MOV
What file format would be best for exporting an animated internet advertisement from Adobe (Animate) Flash?
A. .FLV
B. .MOV
C. .SWF
D. .GIF
Betsy created a bitmap animation made up of a series of individual frames joined together to be used on her website. What animation format is being used?
A. .GIF
B. .MOV
C. .SWF
D. .FLA
Thursday, April 4th
Which of the following animation types is also known as path animation?
A. 2D
B. 3D
C. Frame-based
D. Vector
Steve wants to export his animated movie in a native QuickTime format. What file extension should he choose?
A. .GIF
B. .FLA
C. .MOV
D. .SWF
Amber wants to export her animated movie in a file format that will load quickly on the Internet. What file extension should she choose?
A. .FLA
B. .MOV
C. .SWF
D. .GIF
Wednesday, April 3rd
Dave is using a tween of a ball moving. What type of animation is being used?
A. Frame-based
B. Vector
C. 3D
D. Stop motion
Rachel is creating an animation that consists of movement defined by computer-generated formulas. What type of animation is being used?
A. Stop motion
B. Frame-based
C. 3D
D. Vector
How is the illusion of movement of text or graphics classified?
A. Animation
B. Audio
C. Video
D. Web design
Tuesday, April 2nd
Which is an example of vector animation?
A. Flip book
B. Stop motion
C. Cartoons
D. Tweens
Which type of animation is best suited for creating a flip book animation?
A. Stop motion
B. 3D
C. Frame-based
D. Vector
Which type of animation is best for developing characters that would showcase depth and realism?
A. 2D
B. 3D
C. Frame-based
D. Vector
Monday, April 1st
Isaiah is preparing to make a stop motion animation using clay characters. What is the best tool to capture the images?
A. A scanner
B. A computer and a mouse
C. A still photo camera
D. A graphic tablet
Short films that use stop motion techniques are what type of animation?
A. 3D
B. Frame-based
C. Path
D. Vector
Stuart is playing a video game that has a lot of depth and a very realistic appearance. What type of animation is Stuart viewing?
A. 3D
B. Stop motion
C. 2D
D. Frame-based
Wednesday, March 27th
Jake is using pictures that have a high separation of light and dark in the photos. What is this called?
A. Contrast
B. Exposure
C. Retouching
D. Sharpness
Chase has scanned in old photographs that have an overall discolored appearance. What technique should he use to correct this?
A. Adjusting levels
B. Color correction
C. Contrast
D. Brightness
Kelsey wants to change the highlights and shadows of some photographs to improve their appearance. What technique should she use?
A. Adjusting levels
B. Color correction
C. Exposure
D. Retouching
Tuesday, March 26th
Victor needs a quick way to add effects to the appearance of a photo. Which software feature would best help him do this?
A. Gradient
B. Layering
C. Filters
D. Grids
Which term describes eliminating unwanted parts of a graphic?
A. Layering
B. Transforming
C. Cropping
D. Scaling
Sheila used a photograph in the poster for the NC Park Service. She wanted to fill a text box with colors found in the photo. What is the best way to sample colors from her photo?
A. Fill with a rock texture
B. Eyedropper
C. Color counter
D. Use the complementary color based on the color wheel
Thursday, March 21st
The summer grand opening design has a sun in front of the text. The client has requested the sun be moved behind the text. What is the best way to fix the client's graphic?
A. Shape
B. Stacking order
C. Line arrows
D. Path
Which software feature would best help a graphic designer with the scaling, arranging, and spacing of components in a design?
A. Layering
B. Filters
C. Grids and rulers
D. Character and paragraph styles
What 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
Wednesday, March 20th
Courtney was working on a collage for her new dorm room. She wanted to use the exact colors from her school’s logo. What panel can she use to match the exact colors?
A. Color panel
B. History panel
C. Layer panel
D. Tool panel
Harleigh needs to find the panel so she can retouch, paint, crop and select items. What panel is she looking for?
A. Color
B. History
C. Layer
D. Tool
Mary Martha had to edit her manager’s design. On what panel can she see the list of the names of each layer, thumbnails of the content and hidden layers in the image?
A. Color
B. History
C. Layer
D. Tool
Tuesday, March 19th
The Rainbow Retro Resale shop wants the name of their store to be filled with a blend of all of the colors in the rainbow. What is the best tool to fill text with a rainbow of color?
A. Gradient
B. Background blender
C. Layer mask
D. Color mix
Elianna needs to edit her senior class photo but didn’t want the changes to be permanent. She wanted to have an oval around her face and hide the rest of the image. What will allow Elianna control what portions of the image are visible or hidden?
A. Smart Object
B. Filter
C. Layer mask
D. Linked layer
Eli realized he used the wrong font and color while working on his design. What panel will allow Eli to quickly revert back to his previous changes created during the work session?
A. Color panel
B. History panel
C. Layer panel
D. Tool panel
Monday, March 18th
Dontel needs to define the edges used in his image. What feature should he use to increase the clarity of the image?
A. Exposure
B. Grid
C. Sharpness
D. Stacking order
Antonia was worried her teammate may accidently delete the link to the image of a star for the Bright Star awards poster. What can Antonia do so the star image is contained within the poster at full resolution and she will not have to worry about the image not working?
A. Embed the star image
B. Relink the star image each time the poster is saved
C. Link the image to a private share google account
D. Save the image as a .jpg and .png
Four Duck Farm’s logo did not have all four of the duck graphics aligned evenly in a row. What will help the designer layout all of the elements symmetrically?
A. Gradient
B. Grid
C. Raster ruler
D. Margin
Thursday, March 14th
Susie is creating a new logo for Perfect Picnic Partners, Inc. The client loves the design but needs the ant to be double the size. What is the best method to complete the client's request?
A. Flop the ant
B. Scale the ant
C. Flip the ant
D. Rotate the ant
Breanna has an image she wants to rotate, scale and skew. What is this called?
A. Selection
B. Free Transform
C. Blending
D. Modeling
Fiat wants to select just the sunflowers from his photo. What is the selection tool that will automatically detect the color boundaries of the flowers?
A. Lasso
B. Magic wand
C. Quick selection
D. Rectangular marquee
Wednesday, March 13th
Paris is creating her graduation invitations and wants to use orange and blue chevron design to fill in her name, while her twin brother wants to use camouflage. What feature will best accomplish this?
A. Pattern
B. Gradient
C. Swatch
D. Stroke
For her AP US History project, Julie needs to fill in the shape of the state of Texas with all of it's counties. How would you advise Julie to format the text so it fills in the shape?
A. Area type
B. Type on a path
C. Outline type
D. Autofill type
The client wants the Surf City Wave Park poster to have the text "wave goodbye to the winter" along a wavy line like the waves at the beach. How should the client format the text?
A. Area type
B. Type on a path
C. Outline type
D. Autofill type
Tuesday, March 12th
Which graphic category use mathematical equations and geometric elements such as points, lines, and shapes to create art?
A. Raster graphics
B. Vector graphics
C. Bitmap graphics
D. Image graphics
Which graphic category use pixels of various colors to create a complete image?
A. Vector graphics
B. Image graphics
C. Raster graphics
D. Oriented graphics
Kim has drawn a city landscape with the pen tool in Illustrator and wants to fill the landscape with solid black. However, she cannot color the landscape. What has Kim likely forgotten to do?
A. She used the wrong tool to draw her landscape
B. She forgot to unlock her layer
C. She did not create enough anchor points
D. She did not close her path
Monday, March 11th
Greg has several objects he has drawn that he needs to line up evenly at the bottom of the design. Which panel would help him accomplish this task quickly?
A. History Panel
B. Layers Panel
C. Transform Panel
D. Align Panel
What is one benefit of using vector graphics instead of raster graphics in designing company logos?
A. Vector graphics look more realistic
B. Vector graphics are easier to create than raster graphics
C. Vector graphics do not pixelate when enlarged
D. Vector graphics are larger in file size
Jeff wants to re-shape the oval he drew in Illustrator to resemble Angry Bird. Using the direct selection tool, where should he click to be able to shape the oval?
A. Directly on the path
B. Inside the oval
C. Anchor points
D. Bezier points
Thursday, March 7th
Kayleigh imported an image of a sundae into her design for the new local ice cream shop, but the image does not appear to blend with the background image. What method can Kayleigh use to make sure they blend well?
A. Cropping
B. Feathering
C. Selecting
D. Content Aware
Ashton needs to remove a bird from the beach in a wedding picture he took for a client. What method would he use to complete this task?
A. Content Aware
B. Image Trace
C. Feathering
D. Shear
Doug noticed that the dog in his design is almost as big as the tree in his design. Since these two items are not proportional, what does Doug need to do to one of those items?
A. Skew
B. Rotate
C. Distort
D. Scale
Wednesday, March 6th
Sydney has “painted” her selection before she masks an object out. Which selection tool did Sydney likely use to paint her selection choice?
A. Lasso
B. Magic Wand
C. Quick Selection
D. Marquee
Wendie is adjusting the size of an object in her design, but wants to make sure to keep the object proportionally sized. Which key should she press while resizing the object?
A. Control
B. Alt
C. Shift
D. Function
Amanda wants to colorize only part of a black and white photo. She can use a variety of selection tools to select only that part she wants to color. Which of the following tools will not help her make a selection?
A. Magic Wand
B. Lasso Tool
C. Quick Selection Tool
D. Type Tool
Tuesday, March 5th
Chaya forgot to hold shift while resizing her image. Which of the following is likely a result of her forgetting to hold the shift key?
A. The image rotated 90 degrees
B. The proportions of the image remained the same
C. The proportions of the image did not remain the same
D. The image did not scale at all
William has opened Illustrator and is using the “Essentials” workspace. What panel is the default panel on the left side of the screen in the “Essentials” workspace?
A. Tools Panel
B. Color Panel
C. Gradient Panel
D. Align Panel
Jamaal wants to select a perfect square. Which selection tool will work best for selecting the square?
A. Lasso
B. Magnetic Lasso
C. Magic Wand
D. Rectangular Marquee
Monday, March 4th
Kaitlin wants to draw a circle but can’t find the panel with the shape tool. What panel does Kaitlin need to refresh in order to use the shape tool?
A. Tools Panel
B. Document Panel
C. Align Panel
D. Color Panel
Anthony wants to change the stacking order of his images so that the sun is behind the clouds instead of in front of them. What panel should Anthony use to quickly change the stacking order of his images?
A. Tools Panel
B. Layer Panel
C. Brush Panel
D. Color Panel
Riley accidentally closed his color panel while creating shapes in Illustrator. What is the best way for Riley to get his color panel back?
A. Reset the workspace
B. Close Illustrator and open it again
C. Undo steps until the panel reappears
D. Right click on the shape tool in the “Tools” panel
Wednesday, February 27th
Zach is trying to mask out a face that has some stubborn strands of hair. Which selection tool would allow Zach to trace around the hair while snapping to the strands?
A. Quick Selection
B. Magic Wand
C. Lasso
D. Magnetic Lasso
Rolando wants to quickly turn his bitmap photo into a vector graphic. What tool should Rolando use to quickly convert the photo?
A. Pen
B. Paint Brush
C. Image Trace
D. Shape
Simone wants to save her Illustrator file so that she can print it, scaled up, without a loss in quality. What file type should she use so that no quality is lost during the printing process?
A. PNG
B. JPEG
C. TIFF
D. SVG
Tuesday, February 26th
While using Illustrator, Hailey wants to combine the shape of a star and the shape of a circle into a new shape. What panel should Hailey use to create the new shape?
A. Align Panel
B. Tools Panel
C. Document Panel
D. Pathfinder Panel
While using Illustrator, Kendrick wants to ensure that his custom shape is in the center of his artboard. What panel should Kendrick use to center his shape?
A. Align Panel
B. Tools Panel
C. Brush Panel
D. Pathfinder Panel
Jordyn wants to use a basketball she has created multiple times throughout her project with multiple artboards and documents. How can Jordyn use the basketball multiple times without adding or importing the image multiple times?
A. Save the basketball as a PNG
B. Convert the basketball into a symbol
C. Add the basketball to Adobe Bridge
D. Convert the basketball into a SVG file
Monday, February 25th
Mattie is creating a poster for the Battle Of The Bands. She began adding information but soon realized that the text did not wrap to the next line and doesn't know why. What would correct this?
A. Auto type
B. Area type
C. Point type
D. Type on a path
The Adobe Illustrator interface looks most similar to which program?
A. Premiere
B. InDesign
C. Dreamweaver
D. PhotoShop
Adobe Illustrator creates which kind of graphics?
A. Vector
B. Bitmap
C. Raster
D. Paint
Thursday, February 21st
Jana is creating a graphic for printing at a later date. What is the best resolution option?
A. 75 ppi
B. 150 ppi
C. 300 ppi
D. 600 ppi
Which of the following is an appropriate choice for graphics designed for print?
A. Lossless compression
B. RGB mode
C. Print guidelines
D. Scale to fit
Jana is creating a graphic for use in a video. Which of the following options should she consider?
A. PPI
B. Color mode
C. Compression type
D. Safe zones
Wednesday, February 20th
Optimizing a graphic includes considering which of the following?
A. File name requirements
B. Color mode
C. Dots per inch
D. Storage device
When optimizing a graphic for use on the internet, why should you choose file format carefully?
A. So it will open in all programs
B. So colors will appear properly
C. So it will load faster
D. To follow file naming conventions
Which of the following graphic formats are web friendly?
A. BMP
B. PDF
C. PSD
D. AI
Tuesday, February 19th
Nestor is exporting a .PNG file that is less than 30 Kb based on client request. How would this step be categorized?
A. Pre-production
B. Production
C. Post-production
D. Proof preview
Kelvin needs to see how his graphic design will appear when printed as opposed to viewed on screen. What does he need to use?
A. Client feedback
B. Finalization
C. Proof preview
D. Quality assurance
Corrina is double checking file size, format and naming requirements before submitting a final version of her graphic project to the client. This occurs in which phase?
A. Pre-production
B. Production
C. Post-production
D. Proof preview
Thursday, February 14th
Jose notices that his image does not get blurry no matter how much he enlarges it. What type of image is it?
A. Raster
B. Vector
C. Bitmap
D. Animation
Which of the following is not an aspect of a color?
A. Hue
B. Saturation
C. Rhythm
D. Brightness
Bo is drawing a logo that represents a prince. Which color should he use to represent royalty?
A. Red
B. Purple
C. Blue
D. Green
Wednesday, February 13th
What term describes the name given to a color?
A. Brightness
B. Hue
C. Saturation
D. Lightness
Kevin wants to be sure an image on his website is very clear and not distorted. What is Kevin concerned with?
A. Color depth
B. Saturation
C. Resolution
D. Brightness
Katie is creating graphics for her website. What color mode should Katie use?
A. RGB
B. TGA
C. FTP
D. CMYK
Tuesday, February 12th
Emma wants to choose a color that will work with her printer's color profile. What should she use?
A. Color gamut
B. Color scheme
C. Master colors
D. Visual hierarchy
Brittany is creating a poster for a concert. She wants to ensure that the design elements aren't over-crowded. With what should she be concerned?
A. Alignment
B. Color profile
C. Feathering/blending
D. White space
Allie's computer does not display the color profile correctly on the image she is viewing. What should she use to correct this?
A. Contrast
B. Dithering
C. Exposure
D. Sharpness
Monday, February 11th
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
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
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
Thursday, February 7th
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 applying?
A. Rhythm
B. Balance
C. Proportion
D. Emphasis
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 is he using?
A. Color
B. Line
C. Shape
D. Texture
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
Wednesday, February 6th
Deborah is creating a graphic for the school’s dance. What color would help her communicate a feeling of love and excitement?
A. Red
B. Blue
C. Black
D. Green
What type of line is best used to provide interest in a design?
A. Diagonal
B. Horizontal
C. Curved
D. Vertical
Adding black or white to a particular hue changes its:
A. Color mode
B. Resolution
C. Color depth
D. Brightness
Tuesday, February 5th
While designing a work space, JoAnn is concerned with minimizing stress and strain on the human body. What area of study is this called?
A. Anatomy
B. Chiropractics
C. Ergonomics
D. Physiology
What is the most reasonable way to set up power cables to help prevent people from tripping?
A. Place the cables away from the walkways
B. Should be laid under all floors
C. Position all equipment against walls near plugins
D. Use only battery powered equipment
While plugging in his audio board, Bob notices that the cord is frayed. What is the safety hazard area?
A. Electrical
B. Ergonomics
C. Lifting
D. Tripping
Monday, February 4th
Martha is placing an online order for a microphone. She notices that she is not routed to a secure site. Which type of digital safety issue should she be most concerned?
A. Hoaxes
B. Identity theft
C. Spamming
D. Viruses
Larry convinces his friends to post an embarrassing secret about another student on Facebook. What type of digital safety hazard is this?
A. Cyberbullying
B. Hoaxes
C. Internet addiction
D. Spamming
Frank gets 20 email messages from the same company within a few hours. What type of digital safety issue is this?
A. Cyberbullying
B. Hoaxes
C. Spamming
D. Viruses
Thursday, January 31st
A company logo used on their products and advertising is an example of which digital legal issue?
A. Copyright
B. Libel
C. Slander
D. Trademark
When creating content in any form it is protected by which digital legal issue?
A. Copyright
B. Libel
C. Slander
D. Trademark
Elizabeth bought a music CD and made copies for her friends. Which intellectual property issue should she be concerned?
A. Copyright
B. Patent
C. Plagiarism
D. Trademark
Wednesday, January 30th
In an attempt to gather information for an article, Harry secretly places a listening device in the principal’s office. What type of issue is this?
A. Plagiarism
B. Invasion of privacy
C. Misappropriation
D. Slander
During a town hall meeting, Tom states that his opposing candidate has a criminal record, even though he knows that it is not true. What type of legal issue is this?
A. Identity theft
B. Invasion of privacy
C. Libel
D. Slander
Heather is writing an article about Coach Harris, but she does not use his name in her article since it includes unflattering information she was not able to verify. Instead, she refers to an unnamed coach at her school. This is what type of legal issue?
A. Freedom of speech
B. Identification
C. Libel
D. Slander
Tuesday, January 29th
Sam is putting a voiceover in his presentation for the class. What element of digital media is Sam using?
A. Animation
B. Audio
C. Graphics
D. Web design
Printed brochures, newspapers, and greeting cards are examples of what type of media?
A. Digital media
B. Social media
C. Mass media
D. Traditional media
Christina is making a video on how to export .MOV files from Adobe Premiere. What is the digital media's purpose?
A. Commercial
B. Educational
C. Entertainment
D. News/informational
Monday, January 28th
Which example is a type of social media?
A. Online community that shares video game strategies through blogs
B. E-books
C. Online tutorial demonstrating how to use a software
D. College textbook
What are the phases of the digital media process used when working with a client?
A. Importing, editing, and exporting
B. Planning, performing, and posting
C. Pre-production, production, post-production
D. Pre-production, production, post-production, and evaluation
A video of the senior class prank is primarily for which purpose?
A. Commercial
B. Entertainment
C. Political
D. Public Service Announcement