Vc230 Digital Prepress Vocabulary Quiz
This vocabulary quiz will test your knowledge of important printing and typography terms.
Questions and Answers
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Printing method using a plate, also called a die, with an image cut into its surface.
- A.
Etching
- B.
Engraving
- C.
Die Carve
- D.
Curling
- E.
Anti-Aliasing
Correct Answer
B. EngravingExplanation
Engraving is the correct answer because it involves using a plate or die with an image cut into its surface to create a print. This method is commonly used in printmaking and involves incising or carving the image onto the plate, which is then inked and pressed onto paper to transfer the image. Etching is a similar process, but it involves using acid to create the image on the plate. Die Carve, Curling, and Anti-Aliasing are unrelated to the given description and are therefore incorrect answers.Rate this question:
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- 2.
To use chemicals to carve an image into metal, glass or film.
- A.
Etching
- B.
Engraving
- C.
Die Carve
- D.
Curling
- E.
Anti-Aliasing
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A. EtchingExplanation
Etching is the correct answer because it involves using chemicals to carve an image into metal, glass, or film. This process typically involves applying an acid or a corrosive substance to the surface of the material, which selectively removes the unwanted parts and leaves behind the desired image. Etching is commonly used in various industries such as printing, jewelry making, and circuit board manufacturing.Rate this question:
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Technique of using a camera, scanner or computer to divide continuous-tone color images into four halftone negatives.
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Composite
- B.
Four Color Printing
- C.
Color Separation
- D.
Ghosting
- E.
Emulsion
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C. Color SeparationExplanation
Color separation is the correct answer because it refers to the technique of using a camera, scanner, or computer to divide continuous-tone color images into four halftone negatives. This process is essential in four-color printing, where each color component (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black) is separated into individual plates for printing. Color separation allows for accurate reproduction of the original image's colors by breaking it down into its different color channels.Rate this question:
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Method of printing on a web press using rubber or plastic plates with raised images. Also called aniline printing because flexographic inks originally used aniline dyes. Abbreviated flexo.
- A.
Offset Printing
- B.
Lithography
- C.
Four Color Printing
- D.
Gravure Printing
- E.
Flexographic Printing
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E. Flexographic PrintingExplanation
Flexographic printing is a method of printing on a web press using rubber or plastic plates with raised images. It is also known as aniline printing because flexographic inks originally used aniline dyes. This technique is commonly used for printing on packaging materials such as cardboard boxes, plastic bags, and labels. It is a versatile and cost-effective printing method that allows for high-speed production and can be used on a variety of substrates. The raised images on the plates transfer ink onto the substrate, creating the desired print. Therefore, the correct answer is Flexographic Printing.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Method of printing using metal cylinders etched with millions of tiny wells that hold ink.
- A.
Offset Printing
- B.
Lithography
- C.
Four Color Printing
- D.
Gravure Printing
- E.
Flexographic Printing
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D. Gravure PrintingExplanation
Gravure printing is a method of printing that uses metal cylinders with tiny wells to hold ink. These cylinders are etched with millions of these wells, which are then filled with ink and transferred onto the printing surface. This process allows for high-quality and consistent printing, making it suitable for printing images and fine details. Gravure printing is commonly used for packaging, magazines, and catalogs.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Sharpness of an image on film, paper, computer screen, disc, tape or other medium.
- A.
Sequential Coding RLE
- B.
Screen Frequency
- C.
Resolution
- D.
Tone Compression
- E.
Pigment
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C. ResolutionExplanation
Resolution refers to the level of detail and clarity in an image. It is determined by the number of pixels or dots per inch (DPI) that can be displayed or printed on a given medium. The higher the resolution, the sharper and more detailed the image will appear. This can be observed on various mediums such as film, paper, computer screens, discs, tapes, etc. Therefore, the correct answer is resolution.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Printing technique that transfers ink from a plate to a blanket to paper instead of directly from plate to paper.
- A.
Lithography Printing
- B.
Offset Printing
- C.
Gravure Printing
- D.
Flexographic Printing
- E.
Four Color Printing
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B. Offset PrintingExplanation
Offset printing is the correct answer because it is a printing technique that transfers ink from a plate to a blanket to paper instead of directly from the plate to the paper. In offset printing, the inked image is transferred (or offset) from a plate to a rubber blanket, and then onto the printing surface. This process allows for a consistent and high-quality print, as well as the ability to print on a variety of surfaces. Offset printing is commonly used for large-scale commercial printing projects such as newspapers, magazines, and brochures.Rate this question:
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Method of printing using plates whose image areas attract ink and whose nonimage areas repel ink. Nonimage areas may be coated with water to repel the oily ink or may have a surface, such as silicon, that repels ink.
- A.
Offset
- B.
Flexography
- C.
Lithography
- D.
Gravure
- E.
Four Color
Correct Answer
C. LithographyExplanation
Lithography is a method of printing that uses plates with image areas that attract ink and nonimage areas that repel ink. This is achieved by coating the nonimage areas with water to repel the oily ink or by using a surface, such as silicon, that repels ink. This allows for the transfer of ink from the plate to a rubber blanket and then onto the printing surface. Lithography is commonly used for printing books, magazines, and posters.Rate this question:
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- 9.
A design for a set of characters which represents one aspect of a font.
- A.
Font
- B.
Typeface
- C.
Typestyle
- D.
Screen Font
- E.
Opentype
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B. TypefaceExplanation
A typeface refers to a design for a set of characters that represents one aspect of a font. It is a specific style or design of lettering, such as Arial, Times New Roman, or Helvetica. Typeface encompasses the overall appearance and style of the characters, including their shape, size, weight, and spacing. It is different from font, which refers to a specific set of characters within a typeface that share similar design characteristics, such as Arial Bold or Times New Roman Italic.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What is the combination of typeface and other qualities, such as size, pitch, and spacing.
- A.
Font
- B.
Typeface
- C.
Typestyle
- D.
Screen Font
- E.
Opentype
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A. FontExplanation
The combination of typeface and other qualities such as size, pitch, and spacing is referred to as a font. A font is a set of characters that share the same design and style, including the specific typeface and its variations in size, weight, and other attributes. It determines the visual appearance of text in printed or digital media.Rate this question:
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A substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials ; especially : a powdered substance that is mixed with a liquid in which it is relatively insoluble and used especially to impart color to coating materials (as paints) or to inks, plastics, and rubber
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Tone
- B.
Shade
- C.
Tint
- D.
Pigment
- E.
Opacity
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D. PigmentExplanation
A pigment is a substance that is used to impart color to other materials, such as paints, inks, plastics, and rubber. It can be in the form of a powdered substance that is mixed with a liquid. Pigments can be black, white, or any other color, and they are relatively insoluble in the liquid they are mixed with. They are used to provide color and opacity to coating materials.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Low-resolution bitmaps of type characters that show the positioning and size of characters on the screen. As opposed to the printer font, which may be high-resolution bitmaps or font outline masters.
- A.
Printer Font
- B.
Font
- C.
Typography
- D.
Screen Font
- E.
Opentype
Correct Answer
D. Screen FontExplanation
Screen fonts are low-resolution bitmaps that show the positioning and size of characters on the screen. They are different from printer fonts, which can be high-resolution bitmaps or font outline masters. Screen fonts are specifically designed to be displayed on screens and may not have the same level of detail and clarity as printer fonts.Rate this question:
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- 13.
The native extension for Adobe Illustrator files.
- A.
.eps
- B.
.pdf
- C.
.psd
- D.
.indd
- E.
.ai
Correct Answer
E. .aiExplanation
The file extension ".ai" is the native extension for Adobe Illustrator files. Adobe Illustrator is a popular vector graphics editor used for creating and editing illustrations, logos, and other graphic designs. Therefore, it makes sense that the correct answer for the native extension of Adobe Illustrator files would be ".ai".Rate this question:
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This color model involves light emitted directly from a source or illuminant of some sort. This reproduction process usually uses red, green and blue light to produce the other colors (RGB color model). Combining all three primary lights (colors) in equal intensities produces white.
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CMYK
- B.
Subtractive Light
- C.
Additive Light
- D.
LAB
- E.
Index
Correct Answer
C. Additive LightExplanation
Additive Light is the correct answer because it refers to a color model that involves the combination of red, green, and blue light to produce other colors. This model is commonly used in electronic displays such as computer monitors and televisions. When all three primary lights are combined in equal intensities, they create white light. This is in contrast to subtractive color models like CMYK, which involve the absorption of light to create colors.Rate this question:
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This model explains the mixing of paints, dyes, inks, and natural colorants to create a range of colors, where each such color is caused by the mixture absorbing some wavelengths of light and reflecting others.
- A.
RGB
- B.
Subtractive Light
- C.
Index
- D.
LAB
- E.
Additive Light
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B. Subtractive LightExplanation
Subtractive light is the correct answer because it refers to the process of mixing paints, dyes, inks, and natural colorants to create colors. In this model, each color is produced by the mixture absorbing certain wavelengths of light and reflecting others. This is different from additive light, which involves combining lights of different colors to create new colors. The RGB and LAB options are not relevant to the explanation provided.Rate this question:
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This compression method is one where compressing data and then decompressing it retrieves data that is different from the original, but is close enough to be useful in some way.
- A.
.zip compression
- B.
Tone compression
- C.
Lossless Image Compression
- D.
Lossy Image Compression
- E.
Huffman coding
Correct Answer
D. Lossy Image CompressionExplanation
Lossy image compression is a compression method where the compressed data, when decompressed, may not be exactly the same as the original data. However, the decompressed data is still close enough to be useful. This method is commonly used in image compression to reduce file size while maintaining an acceptable level of image quality. Unlike lossless image compression, which preserves all the original data, lossy compression discards some data that is considered less important or less noticeable to the human eye. This allows for greater compression ratios but may result in a slight loss of image quality.Rate this question:
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