Photoshop Practice Exam

1)  Which two tools are important for effective project management for a freelance artist? (Choose two)

  1. Cost Benefit Analysis
  2. Records of expenses and time
  3. Accurate notes of requirements and discussions
  4. Completed tax and hiring forms for each contract
  5. Formal expense reports in standard accounting software

2)  Refers to works where copyright is expired or abandoned?

  1. Fair Use
  2. Public Domain
  3. Derivative Works

3)  Works based on another copyright work, where only the changes are protected:

  1. Fair Use
  2. Public Domain
  3. Derivative Works

4)  Use of copyrighted material for education, research, criticism, or news reporting?

  1. Fair Use
  2. Public Domain
  3. Derivative Works

5)  Which type of font face is the most appropriate when designing a logo for a day spa?

  1. Script fonts
  2. Grunge fonts
  3. Novelty fonts
  4. Monospaced fonts

6)  Which two would a team deliver in the first stages of developing a Photoshop project? (Choose two)

  1. Costs
  2. Sketches
  3. Project review
  4. Audience feedback
  5. Specifications and scope

7)  What is one way to import images into Photoshop from a scanner?

  1. Layer>New>From Device
  2. File>Import>WIA Support
  3. Layer>Import>From Device
  4. File>Import>From Scanner

8)  Which two are uses of color as a graphic design element? (Choose two)

  1. To control white space
  2. To create a design grid
  3. To label or show hierarchy
  4. To unify or tie a layout together

9)  What is the most effective format to use when designing a logo?

  1. Path
  2. Vector
  3. Bitmap
  4. Rasterize

10) What is the correct file type for a Photoshop document?

  1. JPG
  2. GIF
  3. TGA
  4. PSD
  5. PSB

11) What is the correct file type for a large format Photoshop document?

  1. JPG
  2. GIF
  3. TGA
  4. PSD
  5. PSB

12) What is the correct file type for a image file that contains three-dimensional information?

  1. JPG
  2. GIF
  3. TGA
  4. PSD
  5. PSB

13) What is the correct file type for an image file used for web and print?

  1. JPG
  2. GIF
  3. TGA
  4. PSD
  5. PSB

14) What is the correct file type for image file used for simple images with large areas of solid color?

  1. JPG
  2. GIF
  3. TGA
  4. PSD
  5. PSB

15) Curved or spiral lines would best match which design principle?

  1. Movement
  2. Unity
  3. Balance
  4. Emphasis

16) What is a common way to change the resolution of an image?

  1. Cropping
  2. Canvas size
  3. Image size
  4. Page Setup

17) Which term indicates the process of assigning pixels to a vector or path image?

  1. Render
  2. Vectorize
  3. Rasterize
  4. Resolution

18) Which two statements are true about digital zoom and optical zoom on digital cameras? (Choose two)

  1. Digital zoom uses the lens of the camera to bring the subject closer.
  2. Optical zoom uses the lens of the camera to bring the subject closer.
  3. Optical zoom enlarges a portion of the image, simulating digital zoom.
  4. Digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image, simulating optical zoom.

19) Which three are considered standard procedures when globally adjusting color balance and tonal range using the Levels adjustment? (Choose three).

  1. Apply the Unsharp Mask filter after adjusting or retouching an image.
  2. Before making global adjustments, be sure that nothing is selected in the image
  3. Move the Shadows amount slider right to increase the percentage value and lighten the shadows more
  4. On the RGB Levels histogram, drag the right (white) triangle left to the point where the lightest colors in the image begin.
  5. With the On-image adjustment tool, click the spot on the image to adjust, then drag the pointer up or down to lighten or darken the values for similar tones in the image.

20) What allows you to preview the color before going to print?

  1. Soft Proof
  2. Color gamut
  3. Color space
  4. Rendering intent

21) What describes a certain subset of colors?

  1. Soft Proof
  2. Color gamut
  3. Color space
  4. Rendering intent

22) What is an instance of a color model?

  1. Soft Proof
  2. Color gamut
  3. Color space
  4. Rendering intent

23) What is a method for converting colors?

  1. Soft Proof
  2. Color gamut
  3. Color space
  4. Rendering intent

24) When reusing an image for a project, what is the most effective way to have multiple sizes and effects for the image without damaging the original or creating additional documents?

  1. Use Bridge
  2. Use a template
  3. Use Smart Objects
  4. Use multiple copies

25) What is the main purpose of working spaces when Implementing a color management workflow?

  1. View images only in CMYK
  2. Easilty define a neutral color(s)
  3. Easy printing of images the way they are intended to be viewed
  4. Viewing of images the way they are intended across multiple devices or screens.

26) Which four are options when saving a new preset for creating a new document? (Choose four).

  1. Mode
  2. File type
  3. Bit depth
  4. File size
  5. Resolution
  6. Pixel aspect ratio

27) What are the three ways to convert a selected layer to a Smart Object? (Choose three).

  1. Filter>Convert for Smart Filters
  2. Layer>Smart Objects> Convert to Smart Object
  3. Right click on the canvas and choose “Convert to Smart Object”
  4. In the Layers panel, right click on the layer and choose “Convert to Smart Object”

28) What could cause a problem with text in a video?

  1. Text in layer styles
  2. Text in a bold type face
  3. Text outside the title safe areas
  4. Text limited to the title safe area

29) Which three image criteria must be checked prior to printing? (Choose three

  1. File size
  2. File name
  3. Color mode
  4. Resolution
  5. Optimization

Application:

1)  Create a new vertical type layer that says Adobe in size 48 Arial font.

2)  Using the current foreground color, create a new Solid Fill Layer with a 45% Opacity and a 75%Fill.

3)  Make the image black-and-white non-destructively, adjusting the resulting levels automatically.

4)  Display the rulers.

5)  Create a vector shape that is a perfect circle, assigning it the color value of #0600ff and giving it a black (#000000) stroke of 10 pixels.

6)  Add a Drop Shadow to the type layer with a distance of 25 pixels and a size of 10 pixels.

7)  Apply the Mosaic Tile filter using the Photoshop feature that allows you use filters non-destructively.

8)  Place a file into another file.

9)  Shrink the image proportionally to a thumbnail size with a maximum of 400 pixels in the longest dimension, using the correct resampling method.

10) Modify the background layer so that the saturation of the current selection is set to -65.

11) Using a tool that allows for a single click with a tolerance of 100, select the red band of the young man’s hat.

12) Change the image to the proper color mode for print.

13) Place the text truck in a 36 point font below the truck.

14) Convert the background layer to a regular layer.

15) Using the current color, apply a radial gradient that is transparent at the edge to the current selection.

16) Create and save a custom proof preset named Proofs to simulate a U.S. sheetfed Coated v2 press specification, setting the display option to simulate black ink.

17) Open the Camera Raw file named truck.nef and then save it as a digital negative (DNG format) with maximum Camera Raw compatibility.

18) Enhance the tonal quality of an overexposed photo by editing the image nondestructively using Photoshop auto image correction tools.

19) Expand only the left edge of the canvas by 50 pixels.

20) Select the appropriate blending tool to make part of an image darker.