Photoshop MCQ

-Photoshop MCQ

1. You can click the Undo command or you can press ____ to undo the last edit.
A: CTRL + X
B: CTRL + Y
C: CTRL + Z
D: CTRL + Tab
2. The ____ contains buttons and boxes that allow you to perform tasks more quickly than using the menu bar.
A: shortcut bar
B: options bar
C: command bar
D: none of the above
 3. In ____, resizing means adding or subtracting the number of pixels.
A: Photoshop
B: Publisher
C: InDesign
D: all of the above

 4. The ____ palette allows you to view tonal and color information about an image.
A: Color
B: Brushes
C: Histogram
D: Swatches
5. A ____ is a device used to convert an image into a digital form for storage, retrieval, or other electronic purposes.
A: digital camera
B: fax machine
C: scanner
D: all of the above
6. Selections can be the entire photo or as small a portion as ____.
A: one millimeter
B: a square millimeter
C: one pixel
D: none of the above
7. The ____, also called the active image area, displays the active open file.
A: photo window
B: image window
C: document window
D: display window
8. Adobe Systems Incorporated has a popular, image editing software called ____.
A: Adobe Photoshop CS3
B: Adobe Acrobat
C: AdobePaint
D: none of the above
9. The following is NOT true of rulers: ____.
A: Rulers display inches by default
B: Ruler guides do print
C: Rulers can be displayed in pixels or centimeters
D: A ruler guide is also called a green line
10. ____ appear gray which indicates they are not available for the current selection.
A: Hidden commands
B: Dimmed commands
C: Gray commands
D: All of the above
11. To deselect a previous selection, ____.
A: double click on the selection
B: choose the deselect icon
C: click the document window away from the selection
D: none of the above
12. A palette may display ____.
A: buttons and boxes
B: sliders and scroll bars
C: drop-down lists
D: all of the above
13. The options bar is context sensitive which means it ____.
A: changes when you select different tools
B: changes when you select different photos
C: changes when you select different colors
D: all of the above
14. A pixel is an individual dot of ____ that is the basic unit used to create digital images.
A: color
B: black
C: white
D: light
15. The Tools ____ is a group of tools or buttons, organized into a movable toolbar.
A: palette
B: gallery
C: treasure chest
D: easel
16. Metadata is divided into three categories that do NOT include ____.
A: file information
B: image use
C: image creation data
D: print information
17. Photoshop encourages use of its own file format, ____.
A: PSD which stands for Photoshop Document format
B: PSF which stands for Photoshop File format
C: APF which stands for Adobe Photoshop File
D: none of the above
18. ____ indicate keys you can press on the keyboard to perform the same tasks as clicking a command on the menu.
A: Hidden commands
B: Keyboard options
C: Keyboard shortcuts
D: none of the above
19. When you ____ a selection, you blend a color or a pattern into the selection area.
A: fill
B: color
C: stamp
D: none of the above

20. Scroll bars display on the ____ of the document window.
A: right side and bottom
B: left side and bottom
C: bottom only
D: left side only

85 2. By default the History palette lists the previous ____ states.
A: 5
B: 10
C: 15
D: 20
81 3. The ____ transformation command results in the selection being displayed in a different size.
A: Grow
B: Shrink
C: Scale
D: Perspective
77 4. If you choose ____, you must use the mouse techniques to perform the transformation.
A: Mouse Transform
B: Free Transform
C: Perspective Transform
D: none of the above
77 5. Anti-aliasing is available for the ____.
A: Lasso tool
B: Elliptical Marquee tool
C: Magic Wand
D: all of the above
73 6. ____ is the technique photographers, designers and artists use to create the illusion of three dimensions on a flat or two-dimensional surface.
A: Layout
B: Perspective
C: Elliptical perspective
D: none of the above
67 7. The Magic Wand tool has a ____ box that allows you to enter a value that determines the similarity or difference of the pixels selected.
A: Frequency
B: Render
C: Tolerance
D: none of the above
102 8. The arrow keys are used to ____, or move, the selection in small increments
A: inch
B: creep
C: nudge
D: none of the above
93 9. The following steps are NOT recorded in the history palette: ____.
A: changes to palettes
B: changes to color settings
C: changes to actions and preferences
D: all of the above
81 10. On the Transform options bar, when you click the ____ in between the X and Y boxes, the movement of the selection is relative to the current location of the selected reference point.
A: Reference point location button
B: Use relative positioning for reference point button
C: Maintain aspect ratio button
D: none of the above
78 11. After you are finished making transformations, you ____ or apply the transformations by pressing the ENTER key.
A: adjust changes
B: scale changes
C: commit changes
D: skew changes
77 12. A ____ allows you to specify exact pixel values for the marquee's height and width.
A: Fixed Size
B: Normal style
C: Fixed Aspect Ratio
D: New Select Size
73 13. Designing a preliminary layout sketch is referred to as creating a ____.
A: storyboard
B: thumbnail
C: rough
D: all of the above
67 14. When checked, the ____ check box selects only adjacent areas using the same colors.
A: Neighbor
B: Contiguous
C: Sample All Layers
D: none of the above
102 15. The grid can be displayed ____.
A: as nonprinting lines
B: as dots
C: in different colors or styles
D: all of the above
95 16. The default Lasso tool allows you to create a selection by ____.
A: using the mouse to drag around any object
B: choosing a rectangular portion of the object with your keyboard
C: using the keyboard to highlight an object
D: none of the above
83 17. On the Transform options bar, when you click the ____ between the W and H boxes, the aspect ratio of the selection is maintained.
A: Maintain aspect ratio button
B: Use relative positioning button
C: Reference point location button
D: none of the above
78 18. The ____ transformation command results in the selection being displayed upside down.
A: Rotate
B: Skew
C: Opposite
D: Flip
77 19. Activate the Move Tool by clicking the Move Tool button or the ____.
A: M key
B: V key
C: R key
D: O key
74 20. ____ refers to placing visual elements into a pleasing and readable arrangement.
A: Layout
B: Perspective
C: Storyboard
D: Thumbnail

1.	A layer mask is a ____ image, which means each pixel in the image is represented by a single sample value. A: simple B: complex C: grayscale D: black and white	PS 155
2.	To access the eraser tools after using a different tool, press the _____ key. A: F B: E C: ] D: ^	PS 152
3.	A ____ is used to show or hide portions of a layer or protect areas from edits. A: shape B: locked area C: shadow D: mask	PS 155
4.	The Eraser tool options bar displays a(n) _____ box in which you can specify the depth of the erasure. A: Impact B: Opacity C: Depth D: Mode	PS 148
5.	To ____ an erasure, you can press CTRL+Z. A: cut B: undo C: redo D: copy	PS 152
6.	A higher _____ erases pixels within a broader range. A: tolerance B: transformation level C: bounding value D: reference value	PS 146
7.	The Eraser tool options bar displays a(n) ____ box to specify how quickly an erasure is performed. A: Eraser B: Timer C: Speed D: Flow	PS 148
8.	Legal rights to use an image include all of the following EXCEPT _____. A: purchasing rights from an artist to use an image via a contract B: purchasing rights from a photographer to use an image via a contract C: permission from the photographer to use the image D: locating an image on a Web site	PS 136
9.	The ____ tool is similar to the Eraser tool except it erases all similarly colored pixels with one click. A: Magic Eraser B: Color Eraser C: Special Eraser D: Focal Point Eraser	PS 145
10.	_____ is NOT a color that Photoshop reserves for color coding layers. A: White B: Red C: Blue D: Violet	PS 134
11.	A(n) ____ is a small visual display of the layer in the Layers palette. A: icon B: button C: thumbnail D: mini-layer	PS 129
12.	A(n) _____ is a section within a Photoshop document that you can manipulate independent from the rest of the document. A: dimension B: mask C: index D: layer	PS 126
13.	Graphic designers use layer and clones along with other tools in Photoshop to create ____ images that combine or merge multiple images and drawings to create a new image, also referred to as a montage. A: complex B: complicated C: composite D: combined	PS 122
14.	If you make a mistake while creating a mask, you can press the ____ key on the keyboard to toggle to the default foreground. A: X B: E C: ] D: +	PS 156
15.	____ adjustments affect the tonal range of color, lighting, opacity, level, or fill. A: Style B: Form C: Filter D: Tonal	PS 162
16.	To create a layer mask, Photoshop provides a(n) ____ button in the lower part of the Layers palette. A: Create layer mask B: New mask C: Add layer mask D: Make mask	PS 156
17.	In a mask, areas you create in ____ are hidden because the mask is in front of the layer. A: black B: white C: either a. or b. D: neither a. nor b.	PS 155
18.	To create a layer group, click a layer in the Layers palette and then ____ additional layers. A: ESC+click B: ALT+click C: CTRL+click D: SHIFT+click	PS 154
19.	____ are resolution-dependent bitmap images that are created with the painting or selection tools. A: Layer shapes B: Layer locked areas C: Layer shadows D: Layer masks	PS 155
20.	The Eraser tool options bar displays a(n) _____ box in which you can specify how quickly the erasure is performed. A: Flow B: Rate C: Speed D: Transformation	PS 148

1.	The Only Web Colors box configures the Select stop color dialog box to display only ____ colors. A: Primary B: Pure C: Pantone D: Web-safe		PS 217
2.	Because the gamut of color that can be reproduced with ink is smaller than what we see without eyes, any color that cannot be printed is referred to as ____. A: production error B: review error C: out of range D: out of gamut		PS 205
3.	When converting to Indexed color, Photoshop builds a _____, which stores and indexes the colors in the image. A: CLUT B: background C: gradient D: CMS		PS 206
4.	The Mode box arrow displays a list of ____ modes, which are the ways in which pixels in the image are affected by a color. A: dragging B: layering C: blending D: palette		PS 210
5.	The _____ smoothness setting for a gradient indicates an equally weighted transition in color pixels. A: 0% B: 25% C: 50% D: 100%		PS 213
6.	The ____ setting is a percentage determining the smoothness of the transition between color bands in a gradient. A: blur B: band C: smoothness D: blend		PS 213
7.	The _____ palette displays information about the color values beneath the mouse pointer and other useful information depending on the tool that you use. A: Info B: Document C: Properties D: Color Values		PS 233
8.	While many sources of graphics are widely available, some are ____. A: copyrighted B: rights-controlled C: expensive to buy D: all of the above		PS 202
9.	The ____ measures how much color information is available for displaying or printing each pixel in an image. A: bit depth B: color depth C: pixel depth D: all of the above		PS 208
10.	Given a bit depth of 8 in RGB color mode, each channel has 8 binary settings, resulting in _____ possible colors per channel. A: 24 B: 126 C: 256 D: 526		PS 209
11.	The ____ color is the color being applied with the painting or editing tool when you use blending modes with gradients. A: blend B: second C: level two D: complex		PS 211
12.	There are ____ colors that display solid, nondithered, and consistently on any computer monitor. A: 125 B: 126 C: 216 D: 256		PS 217
13.	Clicking a(n) ____ button in the Gradient Editor dialog box allows you to enter a percentage of opacity and a location within the color bar for the opacity to begin. A: Gradient Stop B: Opacity Stop C: Transparency Stop D: Color Stop		PS 213
14.	Each color mode uses a numerical method called a color ____, which describes the color. A: mode B: space C: either a. or b. D: neither a. nor b.		PS 205
15.	_____ is a color mode that is independent of the type of device or media, used for display or printing. A: CMYK B: RGB C: Grayscale D: LAB Color		PS 205
16.	A ____ is a graphic effect consisting of a smooth blend, change, or transition from one color to another. A: gradient fill B: border fill C: soft fill D: blur fill		PS 209
17.	On the right side of the Gradient options bar, Photoshop includes a _____ checkbox to create a smoother blend with less banding. A: Tolerance B: Dither C: Reverse D: Opacity		PS 210
18.	In addition to the ____ gradient that creates a solid color spectrum transition through the gradient, you alternately can choose the noise gradient. A: solid B: transparent C: opaque D: sound		PS 213
19.	The ____ tool samples color in a graphic or palette to assign a new foreground or background color. A: Color Replacement B: Color Sampler C: Info D: Eyedropper		PS 230
20.	When you click the Color Libraries button, Photoshop displays a dialog box with other custom color systems, such as ____, a standard color-matching system used by printers and graphic designers for inks, papers, and other materials. A: Primary B: Pure C: Pantone D: Web-safe		PS 217
1.		The ____ tool changes the color saturation of an area. A: Burn B: Dodge C: Sponge D: Patch	284
2.		____ are responsible for designing the layout of the printed word and blocks of text on a page. A: Type designers B: Typographers C: Layout masters D: none of the above	316
3.		EPS stands for ____, and is best used for print. A: ensure PostScript B: encapsulated PostScript C: e-PostScript D: none of the above	323
4.		The ____ tool removes the red tint from contiguous cells. A: Sponge B: Healing Brush C: Red Eye D: Burn	284
5.		Typeface, the design of individual characters, now is commonly synonymous with the word ____. A: text B: type C: font D: none of the above	316
6.		A digital camera's resolution is measured in ____. A: pixels B: megapixels C: bits D: none of the above	273
7.		The ____ tool removes blemishes by sampling pixels around the spot and then paints with matching texture, lighting, transparency and shading. A: Healing Brush B: Spot Healing Brush C: Sponge D: Red Eye	284
8.		The Horizontal Type Mask tool creates selections in the shape of ____. A: lines B: individual letters C: rectangle D: none of the above	317
9.		A ____ file contains unprocessed picture data from a digital camera's image sensor. A: camera unfinished B: camera raw C: camera start D: none of the above	274
10.		The ____ tool removes and repairs imperfections by first taking a sample from another place in the image and then painting the pixels to be healed. A: Burn B: Dodge C: Healing Brush D: Red Eye	284
11.		____ refers to the adjustment of the general spacing between characters. A: Scaling B: Tracking C: Kerning D: Leading	317
12.		When you use ____, Photoshop works with Windows to import your images directly into Photoshop. A: Windows Image Acquisition B: Windows Bridge C: Windows Image Process D: none of the above	274
13.		The ____ command creates an exact copy on which you can make changes. A: Duplicate Layer B: Clone Layer C: Healing Layer D: none of the above	285
14.		____ is a special form of tracking related to pairs of adjacent characters that can appear too far apart. A: Scaling B: Tracking C: Kerning D: Leading	317
15.		Acid deterioration is often accompanied by yellow discoloration due to ____. A: fungus B: the alum-resin, sizing agents C: the camera used D: none of the above	277-278
16.		____ is when the pupils of a subject's eyes appear red. A: Pink eye B: Red eye C: Red pupils D: none of the above	293
17.		The ____ button allows you to distort type in a variety of shapes, such as waves. A: Horizontal type B: Create warped text C: Mask text D: Shape text	317
18.		Photo damage can include brown spots due to water stains or fungus called ____. A: foxing B: burning C: dodging D: none of the above	278
19.		The Red Eye tool does NOT work in ____ color mode. A: RGB B: Lab C: CMYK D: none of the above	293
20.		Leading, also called ____, refers to the amount of vertical spacing between lines of type. A: paragraph spacing B: line spacing C: character spacing D: none of the above	317

1.	Traditionally, ____ referred to the process of separating image colors into individual film or pattern plates. A: color separations B: CMYK separations C: image separations D: film separations	340
2.	The ____ command changes the overall mixture of colors in a range. A: Channel Mixer B: Color Balance C: Curves D: Desaturate	384
3.	____ absorb some wavelengths of light and reflect others. A: Primary colors B: Additive colors C: Subtractive colors D: none of the above	340
4.	The ____ command automatically assigns the black and white points to the darkest and lightest pixel, respectively. A: Auto Color B: Auto Contrast C: Auto Levels D: Brightness/Contrast	384
5.	If you use the entire Adobe Creative Suite, you have access to ____, a feature that saves versions of the same photo as snapshots for file sharing, tracking and workflow collaboration. A: Version Color B: Version Cue C: Version Collaborate D: none of the above	339
6.	____ is how bright the white is and how dark the black is in an image. A: Brightness B: Variance C: Contrast D: none of the above	380
7.	A(n)____ is a business that offers data processing, color proofing and online services to create high quality prints. A: service bureau B: imagesetter C: prepress bureau D: none of the above	337
8.	When you ____ shapes, you create equal distances between the edges or centers. A: snap B: distribute C: align D: none of the above	372
9.	____ refers to a deep reddish-brown tone that is applied to the image. A: Pastel B: Infrared C: Sepia tone D: none of the above	358
10.	The Pixel Dimensions setting is measured in ____. A: pixels B: percent C: either a. or b. D: neither a. nor b.	389
11.	In the Actions palette, the ____, allows you to make more choices about selecting, editing, playing and managing your actions. A: list mode B: button mode C: detailed mode D: none of the above	354
12.	A resampling problem called ____ results in a loss of image sharpness. A: Aliasing B: Blur C: Halos D: none of the above	388
13.	An action set is a ____ that can be opened or expanded. A: folder B: menu list C: palette D: none of the above	353
14.	To ____ is to increase the number of pixels. A: interpolate B: resample C: downsample D: upsample	387
15.	A(n) ____ is a series of commands that you play back on a single file or a batch of files. A: command series B: file series C: action D: none of the above	353
16.	____ is the mathematical process of adding or subtracting pixels in an image to enlarge or reduce the size. A: Interpolation B: Resampling C: Downsampling D: Upsampling	387
17.	A ____ is an extra part of the separation printing process that applies a single color to the areas of the artwork. A: single color plate B: spot color plate C: solo color plate D: none of the above	340
18.	The ____ command makes nonlinear adjustments via control points to make highlight, midtone and shadow adjustments. A: Channel Mixer B: Color Balance C: Curves D: Desaturate	384
19.	An image from a ____ will have a red, green, and blue channel. A: digital camera B: printer C: both a. and b. D: neither a. nor b.	340
20.	The ____ command makes simple linear adjustments to the tonal range of an image. A: Auto Color B: Auto Contrast C: Auto Levels D: Brightness/Contrast	384

1.	When you cannot avoid placing colors close together, intentionally printing one layer of ink on top of another is called ____. A: surprinting B: overprinting C: both a. and b. D: neither a. nor b.	PS 461
2.	____ intentionally shrink an image to eliminate overprinting. A: Bleeds B: Spreads C: Traps D: Chokes	PS 460
3.	Service bureaus use the term ____ to describe those gaps in printing that are out of the printer's register or alignment. A: misregistration B: registration C: tabloid D: knockout layer	PS 460
4.	The ____ Filter can be used to generate a random pattern based on a selection or image. A: Pattern Maker B: Random Effects C: Pattern Effects D: Random Maker	PS 451
5.	A ____ is a defined outline or shape that you can turn into a selection. A: layer B: channel C: line D: path	PS 445
6.	Mezzotint, Fragment, and Facet are all examples of ____ filters. A: Stylize B: Pixelate C: Distort D: Sketch	PS 434
7.	____ is/are the most popular way to create special effects in Photoshop. A: Filters B: Resampling C: Dithering D: Gradients	PS 418
8.	Most filters can be applied to all of the following EXCEPT ____. A: a layer B: a selection C: a channel D: a bitmap image	PS 429
9.	Because of some limitations about the types of files with which filters will work, it is a good idea to work in the ____. A: RGB color mode and then later convert the file to CMYK B: Index color mode and then later convert the file to CMYK C: RGB color mode and then later convert the file to Index D: Bitmap color mode and then later convert the file to Index	PS 429
10.	____ filters are used in typography, commercial art, and personal art expression. A: Stroke B: Stylize C: Artistic D: Texture	PS 429
11.	Some of the ____ filters purposefully add noise or altering effects to the image, while others correct the same kinds of problems. A: pixelate B: sketch C: distort D: texture	PS 433
12.	The ____ filters use many techniques including overlapping lines, dry media imitation, pencil, pen, and watercolor simulations. A: Distort B: Stylize C: Sketch D: Artistic	PS 434
13.	Several of the ____ filters accent edges of contrast in the image, which then can be inverted to highlight the image inside the outlines. A: Stylize B: Artistic C: Sketch D: Texture	PS 435
14.	With the Plastic Wrap filter, the ____ setting controls how close together the pockets of plastic wrap are displayed. A: Proximity B: Highlight Strength C: Pocket Depth D: Shading	PS 437
15.	With the Emboss filter, the ____ setting is a percentage indicating the magnitude of the embossment. A: Magnitude B: Intensity C: Level D: Amount	PS 440
16.	Color ____ are used to outline, emphasize, or highlight. A: fills B: margins C: strokes D: elements	PS 445
17.	With the Fill dialog box, an opacity setting of ____ obscures an entire selection. A: 100% B: entire C: 0% D: cover	PS 445
18.	All of the following are Render effects EXCEPT ____. A: Blue Omni B: Lighting Effects C: Lens Flare D: Fibers	PS 456
19.	With thumbnail examples of what each filter does and preview displays of what the filter will do to your image, you can use the ____ to make appropriate choices, rearrange filters, and change individual settings to achieve the desired special effect. A: Filter Gallery B: Filter Palette C: Filter Slideshow D: Filter Table	PS 437
20.	It is good practice to create a stroke or fill in its own layer, or via a ____, so adjustments can be made independent of the image. A: layer property B: layer mode C: layer mask D: layer channel	PS 445

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