Principles/Elements
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Acronyms
Adobe
Job Interview
100

A regular repetition of elements to produce the look and feel of movement.

  • a. rhythm & movement
  • b. pattern & repetition
  • c. balance
  • d. shape

a. rhythm & movement

100

What do you call the art of selecting the proper typeface or Font for the job at hand?

  • a. Graphic Design
  • b. Lithography
  • c. Typeface
  • d. Typography

d. Typography

100

Which of the following extensions indicates a graphics file?

  • a. .xls
  • b. .wav
  • c. .jpg
  • d. .mov

c. .jpg

100

In PhotoShop, the shortcut to MERGE ALL LAYERS is:

  • a. APPLE/CTRL, SHIFT J
  • b. APPLE/CTRL, SHIFT E
  • c. APPLE/CTRL, SHIFT I
  • d. APPLE/CTRL, SHIFT L

b. APPLE/CTRL, SHIFT E

100

In an interview, if you were asked, "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" the best response would be:

  • a. Married and with children.
  • b. I would expect to be in a management role within my function by then.
  • Selected:c. I would hope to grow with the responsibility I am offered and to develop my skills as far as I am able.
  • d. The world is changing so fast that it's difficult to say.

c. I would hope to grow with the responsibility I am offered and to develop my skills as far as I am able. 

While this may be a useful starting point for career choice, the employer will also want to see that you have done your research into the occupation, and matched your strengths to those required in the job.

200

Which of the following is NOT a Principle of Design?

  • a. Emphasis
  • b. Balance
  • c. Proportion
  • d. Texture

d. Texture

200

_____________ typefaces imitate handwriting.

  • a. cursive/script
  • b. sans serif
  • c. decorative
  • d. serif

a. cursive/script

200

Jpg means...

  • a. Joint photographic expert group
  • b. Joint photographic gallery
  • c. Just picture gig
  • d. Joint photo group

a. Joint photographic expert group

200

To divide two overlapping shapes in Adobe Illustrator a user can make use of the __________ palette.

  • a. Rotate
  • b. Pathfinder
  • c. Move
  • d. Run 

b. Pathfinder

200

In an interview situation, if the person asked, "Tell me about yourself". Would you:

  • a. Talk about your interests and hobbies.
  • b. Explain why you like pets.
  • c. Give examples of your strongest personal qualities and achievements.
  • d. Give a brief summary of the key decisions you have taken in your life.

c. Give examples of your strongest personal qualities and achievements. This can be difficult to do especially for the reticent British who often see this as bragging, but you have to sell yourself in an interview and this type of question presents a golden opportunity for you to put across your 'Unique Selling Points' as they are sometimes called - make sure that you back them up with evidence.

This is probably the best way to answer this question.

300

This Design Principle states that by varying such things as size, color, thickness and shape you create:

  • a. Balance
  • b. Contrast
  • c. Emphasis
  • d. Flow

b. Contrast

300

_______ is a type of computer font format created by Apple Computer (and adopted by Microsoft) as an alternative to Adobe PostScript fonts.

  • a. true type
  • b. postscript type
  • c. closed type
  • d. open type

a. true type

300

HTML stands for

  • a. Host Template Makeover Line
  • b. Hardwire to Modem Line
  • c. Hypertext Markup Language
  • d. Hard Type Masking Language

c. Hypertext Markup Language

300

The Illustrator tool which is shown as a white arrow is known as the..

  • a. Paint Tool
  • b. Anchor Adjustment Tool
  • c. Direct Selection Tool
  • d. Selection Tool

c. Direct Selection Tool

300

A piece of research showed that when people meet for the first time, there are a few important factors. Which is the most important in regards to an interview?

  • a. If you have food in your teeth or not
  • b. Body Language
  • c. How they sound
  • d. Content
  • b. Body Language
  • Research by Albert Mehrabian suggested that body language was the most important, followed by how you sound, with what is actually said being the least important!
400

Elements of style include color, value, shape, texture, and

  • a. saturation
  • b. distortion
  • c. space
  • d. line

d. line

400

_________ is the ease with which a typeface can be read immediately.

  • a. readability
  • b. tracking
  • c. legibility
  • d. proofreading

c. legibility

400

The acronym “url,” stands for

  • a. universal resolution locator
  • b. uniform resource list
  • c. uniform resource locator
  • d. universal resolution list

c. uniform resource locator

400

In Photoshop, to duplicate a layer you would:

  • a. Drag the layer to the new layer icon and release it
  • Selected:b. Select Layer > Duplicate Layer
  • c. Hold down my control key on the keyboard, click on the layer in the layers window > select Duplicate Layer
  • d. All of the above will duplicate a layer

d. All of the above will duplicate a layer

400

Research has found that certain non-verbal behaviours (e.g. not including dress and appearance) showed a statistically significant correlation with job interview success. Name ONE of these behaviours from the list below:

  • a. Smiling
  • b. Loud voice
  • c. Regular eye contact
  • d. Sitting up straight
  • e. Firm handshake
  • f. Head nodding

a. Smiling

c. Regular eye contact

f. head nodding

500

What are the elements of art?

  • a. Line, Shape, Space, Texture, Form, Color, Value
  • b. Repetition and Variation, Balance, Contrast, Space
  • c. Line, Shape, Harmony, Balance, Texture, Form
  • d. Unity, Color, Value, Form, Texture, Shape

a. Line, Shape, Space, Texture, Form, Color, Value

500

______________is a typesetting format with the type aligned evenly on the right side of the page and ragged on the left side.

  • a. Flush right/ragged left
  • b. Justified
  • c. Centered
  • d. Flush left/ragged right

a. Flush right/ragged left

500

HTTP stands for what when entering an address on the World Wide Web?

  • a. Hypertext Transfer Protocol
  • b. Hypertext Preset
  • c. Hypertext Transfer Permissions
  • d. Hypertone Transmission Presets

a. Hypertext Transfer Protocol

500

Which of these is possible?

  • a. Using Photoshop to convert raster images to vector images
  • b. Using Illustrator to convert vector images to raster images
  • c. Using Bridge to convert grayscale images to vector images
  • d. Using Dreamweaver to convert gifs into vector images
  • b. Using Illustrator to convert vector images to raster images
500

In an interview, if you were asked, "Why do you want to enter this career?" the best response would be:

  • a. Because I have the following skills to offer .....
  • b. My careers adviser suggested it would be suitable for me.
  • c. Can you please repeat the question?
  • d. Because I have a long standing interest in this field.

a. Because I have the following skills to offer. The answer should demonstrate both your own self-awareness and your knowledge of the work. In other words, you should show how the career matches your preferences and strengths (what you have) with the skills and aptitudes required by the career (what the employer needs).

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