30 Questions
What is a key disadvantage of vector graphics?
Limited level of detail
Which software package is NOT mentioned for creating vector graphics?
Adobe Photoshop
In vector graphics, what is stored as a series of commands to define individual objects?
Geometric shapes
Which aspect of resolution describes the number of bits used to represent the color of a single pixel?
Color resolution
What type of graphics are more likely to become 'blocky' when their size is increased?
Bitmap images
Which type of graphics is capable of maintaining quality as the size is increased?
Vector graphics
What is the function of the Rectangular Marquee tool in Adobe Photoshop?
Making selections in a rectangular shape
Which Adobe software is best suited for working with vectors?
Adobe Illustrator
What is the primary function of the Move tool in Adobe Photoshop?
Moving layers around
Which software would be most suitable for 3D modeling and animation work?
Cinema 4D
In Adobe Photoshop, how can one restrict a selection to a perfect square using the Rectangular Marquee tool?
Holding the [Shift] key while dragging
Which tool in Adobe Photoshop is used for moving a Layer around after it has been placed?
Move tool
What is the primary function of the Pen Tool in Photoshop?
Creating paths for selections
How is the shape of a path changed using the Pen Tool in Photoshop?
By clicking and dragging
What does the Rectangle Tool in Photoshop primarily create?
Shape Layers in the form of rectangles
What happens when you hold the [alt] key while using the Zoom Tool in Photoshop?
Zooms out from the image
Which tool in Photoshop allows you to bend and shape paths for accurate selections?
Pen Tool
What is NOT a use of paths created with the Pen Tool in Photoshop?
Change foreground colors
What is the purpose of image editing programs?
To apply textures or patterns to existing images
Which program is mentioned to do the work of drawing, painting, and image editing?
Photoshop
Which feature is NOT typically found in graphics software?
Vector graphics support
What does the term 'infographic' refer to?
A visual representation of information and data
What is a key characteristic of infographics mentioned in the text?
Data-rich visualization of a story
How has the term 'infographics' evolved in recent years?
Expanded to many industries as a powerful communication tool
Who is best known for computing the orbit of Halley’s Comet?
Edmond Halley
Which individual contributed to the use of contour lines on maps?
Edmond Halley
Who kept meticulous records of death tolls in hospitals and visualized the data during the Crimean War?
Florence Nightingale
Which graphic artist designed wartime propaganda for the London Opinion?
Alfred Leete
Who is famous for designing pictograms for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich?
Otl Aicher
Which individual published The Commercial and Political Atlas in 1786?
Playfair
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