Graphic File Formats
A photographer is taking pictures of the sunset for a company newsletter. Which file format would be most appropriate?
What is JPEG?
A website developer is exporting graphics created with design software. Which color mode should be used?
What is RGB?
Katie is touching up a photograph and needs to replace the blemishes on her skin with an area that is clear. Which image-editing technique should be used?
What is cloning?
The yearbook staff is using the rule of thirds while designing the homecoming page layout. Which unit of measurement would be most appropriate?
What is picas?
A graphic designer needs to scale and rotate a photograph. Which image-editing technique should be used?
What is transforming?
A company’s website displays an animated truck. Which file format would be most appropriate?
What is GIF?
Karen noticed the image on her cell phone was displaying with lower quality than it displays on her computer screen. Which unit of measurement was most likely responsible for the degraded quality?
What are pixels?
A student needs to reduce the size of an object in his graphic design project. Which image-editing technique should he use?
What is Scaling?
Bobby has saved a photograph without losing data. What type of compression has occurred?
What is loseless?
A photographer would like to apply a brick wall texture to the background of a photo. What image editing technique should be used?
What is Fill?
Sarah is a designer of wedding invitations. She e-mails prototypes of her work to potential clients. What file format should she choose to ensure the fonts and graphics are embedded in her files?
What is PDF?
A photographer is printing photos for her client. She needs the images to print clearly without pixelation or blurriness. How would the resolution be measured?
What is DPI
Kathryn is combining a collection of spring break pictures into a collage. Which image editing technique should be used?
What is Layering?
A photographer would like to apply a brick wall texture to the background of a photo. What image editing technique should be used?
What is Fill?
Lacie wants to make a picture of a tree look taller than it really is. Which image editing feature should be changed?
What is Aspect Ratio?
Sarah receives company faxes on her computer. What file format is recommended for fax storage?
What is TIFF?
A photographer is taking senior pictures for his client. The pictures will be printed as large as 11" × 14". What is the most important consideration for taking the photographs?
What is Resolution?
Jack would like to apply a stained-glass effect to his photograph. Which image editing technique should be used?
What is Filters?
Dennis has saved a photograph and has lost data during compression. What type of compression has occurred?
What is lossy?
A student would like to remove her boyfriend from her prom photo. Which image editing technique should she consider?
What is Cropping?
Mary is creating a basic line art graphic. She does not want to save the graphic as a GIF or TIFF file. What file format would be the best alternative?
What is PNG?
A web designer is adding graphics to a website. What resolution should be used?
What is 72 PPI?
A bride wants the photographer to make some of her wedding photos black and white. Which image-editing technique should the photographer use?
What is Adjustment layer?
Jack would like to apply a stained-glass effect to his photograph. Which image editing technique should be used?
What is Filters?
A photo restoration company needs to remove a stain from a photograph. What image editing technique should be used?
What is a Clone Stamp?