Illustrator: Digital Graphics Basics

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the role of color in digital images?

• It enhances visual appeal and conveys information.

• It only makes images brighter.

• It is not important in digital graphics.

• It is used only for backgrounds.

Open Ended

Why is understanding digital graphics terminology important for creating effective digital images?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are fundamental concepts necessary for designing effective, high-quality visuals in digital graphics?

• Resolution, color management, size, file formats

• Brightness, contrast, saturation, hue

• Layers, filters, gradients, masks

• Animation, transitions, sound, video

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the difference between high-resolution and low-resolution images?

• High-resolution images have more pixels and appear sharper, while low-resolution images have fewer pixels and appear blocky or blurry

• High-resolution images use more colors, while low-resolution images use fewer colors

• High-resolution images are larger in file size, while low-resolution images are smaller

• High-resolution images are only used for print, while low-resolution images are only used for web

Open Ended

Explain how resolution affects the final output of a digital design and why it is important to consider when creating images.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about pixels is/are correct?

• Pixels are tiny squares from which digital images are composed

• A normal photograph contains millions of pixels

• Each pixel can display multiple colors at once

• An individual pixel is a single color

Open Ended

What does PPI stand for, and how is it different from DPI in the context of digital graphics?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the process of resampling in digital images?

• Altering the number of pixels in an image

• Changing the color mode of an image

• Adjusting the brightness of an image

• Cropping the image to a new size

Multiple Select

Which of the following are valid units for measuring image size?

• Pixels

• Inches

• Centimeters

• Megabytes

Open Ended

What is the importance of maintaining proportionality when resizing illustrations in Adobe Illustrator?

Multiple Choice

What happens during the rendering process in Adobe Illustrator?

• Vector artwork is converted into another form

• The color mode of the image is changed

• The file is compressed for storage

• The image is cropped to a new size

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of raster images?

• Are made from pixels

• Can be infinitely scaled without loss of quality

• Are often called bitmaps

• Have a limit to the size they can be enlarged before appearing pixelated

Open Ended

Explain why vector images can be scaled infinitely without losing quality, while raster images cannot.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the main difference between raster and vector images?

• Raster images are made from pixels, while vector images are made from paths and mathematical formulas.

• Raster images can be infinitely scaled without loss of quality, while vector images become pixelated when scaled.

• Vector images are captured on a digital camera, while raster images are created using anchor points.

• Vector images are always larger in file size than raster images.

Open Ended

What is rasterizing and why might it be necessary when working with vector images in Adobe Illustrator?

Multiple Choice

When creating a logo entirely on a computer, which file formats should vector images be saved in?

• AI or SVG

• JPG or PNG

• GIF or BMP

• PDF or DOCX

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a common example of an object in Adobe Illustrator?

• Button

• Shape

• Sprite

• Layer

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are purposes for using color in digital graphics?

• Guiding visual hierarchy

• Creating brand identities

• Conveying emotion and mood

• All of the above

Open Ended

Explain how color can be used to guide visual hierarchy and create brand identities in digital graphics.

Multiple Select

Select all the ways colors can communicate in digital graphics.

• Focal points

• Mood

• Emotion

• Texture

Open Ended

Describe the differences between complementary, analogous, and monochromatic color relationships.

Open Ended

What is one key concept you learned today about digital graphics terminology or the use of color in digital images?