30 Questions
What type of forgery is considered the most skillful?
Simulated or copied forgery
Which method of tracing is used with considerable pressure?
Indention process
What type of characteristic is unlikely to occur in other's handwriting?
Individual characteristic
What is the term for the rounded inner part of an upper curve, bend, or crook?
Arc
Which element of form is characterized by an abrupt beginning or end?
Blunt
What is the term for the horizontal or loop strokes used to complete letters A, H, F, and D?
Buckle knot
What is the term for the connection between letters, whether they are joined or disconnected?
Ductus
Which of the following is NOT an embellishment in letter design?
Diacritics
What is the term for the visible records in the written strokes of the basic movements and manner of holding the instrument?
Line Quality
What is the term for the outer portion of an upper curve bend or crook in a letter?
Humps
What is the term for the introductory backward strokes found in most capital letters and in some small letters?
Hitch
What is the term for the tiny pool of ink at the beginning or ending strokes of a letter?
Knob
What is the primary difference between pica and elite typefaces?
The number of characters per horizontal inch
Which type of defect can be eliminated by simply cleaning the machine or replacing the ribbon?
Transitory Defects
What is the term for the peculiarities of the type printing caused by damage to the typeface metal or abnormal printing conditions?
Typeface Defects
What is the primary purpose of a proportional spacing machine?
To provide a consistent spacing between characters
What is the term for the defects in the printing condition of the type character where the letters are printed either at the top or bottom, left or right, or inclined from their proper position?
Mal alignment or alignment defects
How many characters are typically spaced in a horizontal inch in a pica typeface?
10 characters
What is a characteristic that distinguishes an official document from a private document?
It is issued by a public official in the exercise of their functions
Which type of document is characterized by a fraudulent alteration, such as an addition or deletion, to its contents?
Document containing fraudulent alteration
What is the term for a document that is completely written and signed by one person?
Holograph document
Which type of document is regulated by the Code of Commerce or other commercial laws?
Commercial document
What is the term for a document that is issued by a public official, but is not necessarily a public document?
Official document
What is the most common type of questioned document?
Document with questioned signature
What is the primary function of the wrist in the hand movement type of writing?
To serve as the point of pivotal and of limited freedom
What is the term for the harmonious or balanced recurrence of strokes or impulses in handwriting?
Rhythm
What is the purpose of retouching or patching in handwriting?
To correct errors or repair defective portions of writing
What is the characteristic of writing that cannot be measured precisely from the finished handwriting?
Speed
What is the term for the interruption in strokes caused by the sudden removal of the writing instrument from the paper surface?
Pen-lift
What is the most skillful type of movement in handwriting?
Forearm movement
Test your knowledge of typography fundamentals, including typeface defects, character definitions, and different typeface measurements like Pica and Elite. Learn about the basics of printing and typing with this quiz.
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