| Term | Definition |
| Which feature in the Start workspace includes videos that help you learn to use Photoshop? | Learn Mode |
| Each icon on the toolbar represents a stack of tools that you can access by: | Clicking and holding down the mouse button over the tool's icon |
| Where is the Workspace switcher located? | Options Bar |
| Which preset workspace is the default workspace? | Essentials |
| If you have the Motion workspace selected and want to reset to the default layout, click: | Choose Window > Workspace > Reset Motion |
| To access workspace options from the menu bar choose: | Window |
| Which of the following are options you can save with a new workspace? | Panel locations, menus, and keyboard shortcuts |
| To create a new panel group, drag a panel tab and release the mouse button when: | A horizontal blue highlight appears |
| To move an entire panel group, drag the group by _______ on the right, where the tabs end. | It's title bar |
| In order to use the software that comes with Adobe Creative Cloud after your 30-day free trail, you will need: | A Subscription |
| One of the most important tips for organizing your data is to have | All of these are correct (designated location , organized, easily accessible) |
| Which of these features will you receive for free with your Creative Cloud account? | 2 gigabytes of online storage |
| Which of these is true about files that have been saved and closed after being edited destructively? | You cannot go back to the original, untouched document |
| How do you open a file in Photoshop? | All of these are correct |
| Under which tool is the Redeye tool icon located? | Spot Healing brush |
| For the web, you'll typically want to reduce your images to _____ in the largest dimension. | 1200 pixels |
| Which setting in the Unsharp Mask dialog box adjusts how much sharpening is applied to the spaces between detected edges? | Threshold |
| Which image format is the most popular for photographic images? | JPEG |
| What is the term for when the color of the light is tinting an image? | Color Cast |
| To automatically set the white balance of a selected image, choose: | Image > Auto Color |
| Which tools should you use when the Redeye Tool won't work? | Sponge and Burn tools |
| If you rotate an item that is upside down to right side up, you are rotating the image: | 180 degrees |
| Which tool is most helpful in restoring color in aged photos? | Auto Tone |
| To convert a color image to black and white, which Adjustments should you use? | Black and White |
| What does the Dust & Scratch filter do? | It reduces noise from an image |
| What does increasing saturation in an image do? | It boosts all colors evenly |
| In addition to acquiring technical and digital skills, it is also important that you: | All of these answers are correct ( know when, take time, identify) |
| How can you rename a layer? | Double-click only its name in the Layers panel |
| Which blending mode for layer groups allows each layer in the group to maintain its own layer settings? | Pass Through |
| When you create a solid color fill layer, what color is selected by default? | The current foreground color |
| Type layers are specifically designed to contain text, and are which kind of layer? | Vector layers |
| What does flattening an image do? | It converts all the layers into a single raster image layer |
| To export multiple versions of an image in a single file choose: | File > Export > Layers to Files |
| The keyboard shortcut to manually adjust levels in your image is: | Ctrl + L (Windows) or Command + L (Mac OS) |
| What does the Content-Aware fill tool enable you to do? | Remove an object and automatically fill in the blank area |
| To adjust the brush size of the Spot Healing brush, press the: | Left and Right bracket keys |
| The default color space for working with images in Photoshop is: | RGB |
| Where will new layers be placed? | Above the currently selected layer |
| When you add color to an image, it's best to: | Isolate every color on a different layer |
| What does the blending mode of a layer determine? | How the layer blends with layers beneath it |
| When painting layers, it's best to: | Put each color on it's own layer |
| The pixel density (how many pixels per inch) of an image is called its: | Resolution |
| Each time you save your file, it is a best practice to also do this: | Save it again using a different filename |
| Smart filters always include a ___________ that allows you to control the visibility of the effect on that layer. | Mask |
| By default, an adjustment layer affects: | All of the layers under it |
| If your image is going to be commercially printed, it is best to convert the Photoshop document to: | CMYK |
| What is the keyboard shortcut to show rulers on your document? | Ctrl + R (Windows) or Command + R (Mac OS) |
| Bridge is an important application that enables designers to _______________ without the need to open the application that created it: | All Answers are true |
| Smart objects are nondestructive layers in Photoshop which means that: | You can always return to the original image, even after the document is saved |
| To create a mask on a layer, click the layer on which you want to add a mask and in the Layers panel click: | Mask button |
| When you add text, it is placed on a layer and to indicate where you want this layer to go, you need to select the layer that will be:
Immediately above the text layer | Immediately below the text layer |
| Which of these settings adjusts the space between lines of text? | Leading |
| Which of these terms is often used interchangeably with Layer Style? | Layer Effect |
| Which of these settings can be included when you save a new style? | All of these answers are correct |
| When you have two images open simultaneously, how do you control which image displays? | Click the tab at the top of the document window to display an image |
| Which setting should you adjust in the Content-Aware move tool options If you want to further restrict the pattern matching? | Increase the Structure values |
| What should you set the Patch tool to so it does not blend automatically? | Normal Mode |
| Which of these settings can be adjusted for the Patch tool? | All of these answers are correct ( structure, color, sample |
| When is it easiest to create a selection by selecting the background and inverting the selection? | When the subject is isolated and there is no background |
| Which option affects the entire document and all layers? | Image > Image Rotation |
| How can you adjust the hue and saturation of an image? | All of these answers are correct |
| When you add multiple adjustments to the same smart layer, where are they placed and how can you edit the adjustments? | All adjustments stack under a single smart filters listing and can be edited individually |
| How can you quickly select everything on a layer except the transparency? | Control-click (Windows) or Command-click (Mac OS) on the thumbnail |
| When using Quick Mask mode, how can you tell which areas are not selected? | Non-selected areas display in red |
| The modes for the Content-Aware Move tool are Move mode and: | Extended Mode |
| If the Content Aware Move tool doesn't produce the results you'd like, what should you try? | Undo and then reselect the area and try again |
| An advantage of designing for screen instead of print is: | Screen Images are smaller |
| How can you tell in the Layers panel that two layers are clipped? | The layer is indented with the clipping arrow preceding the thumbnail |
| Which of these statements is true about shape layers? | shape layers are created with vectors |
| When creating a custom splatter brush, which setting will randomize the size of the splatters? | Size jitter |
| Options you can select in the New Layer Comp dialog box include Visibility, Position, and: | Appearance |
| Which of these determine how visible a section of a gradient is? | Opacity Stops |
| Where is the Artboard tool located? | Nested with the move tool |
| What do artboards enable you to do? | Create multiple images in one document |
| To mix raster effects with a smart object: | Create a group with a smart object, duplicate, and rasterize the copy |
| When using the Patch tool, which option should you select if you want to drag the selection to the destination as a blended copy? | Destination |
| Instead of going to the Layers menu, you can add a new solid fill layer by: | Using the Adjustments menu within the Layers panel |
| Where will you see the recent brushes you have used? | At the top of the Brush Preset Picker in the Brush panel |
| What workspace is best for perfecting complex selections?
The Editing workspace | The select and mask workspace |
| How do you remove a pin you have placed when using the Puppet Warp feature? | Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS) on the pin you want to remove |
| What can you adjust in the Replace Color dialog box to change the color of a sampled area? | All of these answers are correct |
| Which color space are most home and basic office printers calibrated to work with? | RGB |
| To open the Print dialog box in Photoshop, click: | File > Print |
| What does the gamut of a device describe? | The complete range of colors a device can produce |
| What resolution must web images be set to in order to display properly online? | When dealing with web images, resolution doesn't matter |
| Which color space should you convert a JPEG to when you are planning to use it for the web? | sRGB |
| Which of these statements is/are true about the PNG-24 format when compared to JPEG? | PNG-24 allows for true alpha transparency while the JPEG doesn't |
| Which of these images would do best when saved in an indexed file format such as PNG-8 and GIF? | Logo and solid areas of color |
| Which statement is true regarding Photoshop as an animation tool and video editor? | Photoshop is a capable animation tool and video editor |
| A best practice when creating images for commercial printing is to | Design in RGB, but convert to CMYK before sending to the printer |
| When your Photoshop document will be used in Adobe Illustrator or InDesign, a best practice is to: | Do the text entry in Illustrator or InDesign, not in Photoshop |
| What is the term for converting a nonraster image or effect into a raster image? | Render |
| Images that have no detail in the brightest areas due to overexposure are described as: | Blown out |
| Which of these images would be most likely to be described as Low Key? | Image of a forest at night |
| When discussing the print industry, we're referring to images created for the four-color process printing on: | Offset presses |
| A very high quality lossless file format that is common for the print industry is: | TIFF |
| The most common resolution for print files is: | 3000pi |
| Which file format is small in size but can contain multiple frames that will act as an animation | GIF |
| Which color mode should you use when creating images for video? | RGB |
| The most important ingredient in developing your artistic skillset is: | The ability to learn from failure and keep trying |
| If you see a drawing of a person and observe that the head is too small, which Principle of Design are you using? | Proportion |
| Which of these is a characteristic of design instead of art? | Has a purpose |
| According to the Design Hierarchy, what should you start with when creating your design? | Focal point |
| Which of these is an element that traditional artists often leave off the list, but is a critical one for graphic designers? | Type |
| Which of these most accurately describes the Rule of Thirds? | Invisible tic-tac-toe pattern with design elements falling ON LINE intersections |
| Which element of art is defined as "an area enclosed or defined by an outline?" | Shape |
| Which of these is the best example of a pictograph? | Trash Can icon |
| For additive colors, the primary colors are: | Red,Blue and Green |
| Which of these statements is true about Complementary Colors? | All of these statements are true about complementary colors |
| Which color is associated with flowers and creativity? | Purple |
| Which of these media types is typically associated with serif fonts? | Printed Books |
| Which term describes the overall space between all the letters in a block of text? | Tracking |
| Which Principle of Design describes the focal point to which the eye is naturally and initially drawn in a design? | The Principle of Emphasis |
| What should be your guiding principle when answering design questions about a particular project? | Understand your client's needs |
| How can you develop a target demographic for your client's project? | All of these answers are correct |
| When does something original you've created become copyrighted? | As soon as it's recorded in a fixed form |
| How can you add copyright information to digital content without having a visually distracting copyright notice on the artwork? | By adding metadata into your digital files |
| Issues a court would likely consider when making a decision about fair use include Purpose, Nature, Amount, and: | Effect |
| Which of these is an example of licensing: | Using Adobe Stock to procure images for your design |
| Which type of Creative Commons license requires that you not change the material when you incorporate it into your own work? | NoDerivs |
| The first step of the problem-solving process is to: | Learn |
| When brainstorming, it's important to: | Let your ideas flow |
| Two critical points that must be a part of every project plan are: | The Project Scope and the Project Deadline |
| What is Project Creep? | When a project becomes unfocused and out of control |
| What's the best way to avoid project creep without jeopardizing the professional relationship? | Make sure the project's scope is clearly stated |
| Which of these is an important part of a feedback loop? | Iterative work |
