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Computer Science
11th Grade
11/16/2009
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You can create bitmap graphics using imaging software such as Adobe Fireworks or Adobe Photoshop
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An advantage of bitmap files over vector graphics is that they are typically smaller
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Animation can be accomplished with vector images, but not bitmap images
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Previewing a movie in the published format is the quickest method of previewing a Flash movie; all of the
animation effects and interactive functions work in the Flash workspace.
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Layers are displayed in the document’s Timeline.
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Neither the Zoom tool nor the Hand tool affect the way a Flash graphic is displayed to the user.
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You cannot move the view of the Stage without having to change the magnification.
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You can lay out objects on the Stage more precisely if you display the grid.
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The grid lines do not become part of your document.
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Changes you make to the grid are not saved once you close the currently active document.
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Unlike the grid lines, the guide lines become part of your document.
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Guide lines can be created whether the grid is displayed or not.
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Before you draw a shape, such as an oval or rectangle, you can specify whether you want the shape to have a
stroke, a fill, or both.
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You cannot add a stroke or fill once you draw an object.
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To modify a grouped object, you must enter group-editing mode.
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When drawing objects, you can specify the colors for the lines and shapes but you must do so before you
draw them.
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To change an object’s characteristics, you first need to select the object using the selection tools.
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Some selected objects, such as text blocks, display a pattern of dots instead of a rectangular outline.
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To display and modify points, you use the Selection tool, not the Subselection tool.
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Unless the Polygon Mode modifier is selected on the toolbar, you will not be able to create a free-form
selection marquee with the lasso pointer.
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____ graphic files in the GIF format have the file extension .gif.
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____ graphics excel at sharp lines, smooth colors, and precise detail
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Common examples of vector graphics are images created all of the following EXCEPT ____.
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Using a(n) ____ graphic in a Flash document is best when you are developing an advertisement or banner for
a Web site for a business or professional organization.
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Web media created in Flash are called ____.
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You can choose to have sound ____.
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When you are ready to deliver content for viewing by end users, you publish the Flash document as a(n) ____
file.
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A(n) ____ file plays in an XHTML file in a Web browser using the Flash Player plug-in.
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The item marked 1 in the accompanying figure is the ____.
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The item marked 2 in the accompanying figure is the ____.
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The item marked 3 in the accompanying figure is the ____.
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The item marked 5 in the accompanying figure is the ____ panel.
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All of the following are menu categories in Flash EXCEPT ____.
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As you move from frame to frame, objects might ____.
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You can use the ____ as a notes or storage area as you develop Flash documents.
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In the Timeline, the ____ is the marker that indicates which frame is currently selected.
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A(n) ____ contains controls for viewing and changing the properties of objects such as vector and bitmap
graphics.
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A(n) ____ is a collection of panels or panel groups.
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The ____ is a special panel that provides easy access to the most common attributes of the currently selected
tool or object.
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As you develop graphics on the Stage, you at times need to change your view of the Stage by adjusting the
____ level.
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You can change the magnification level by using the ____ tool in the Tools panel.
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The ____ command on the View menu has a submenu of percentage levels that can be applied to the view of
the Stage.
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When working with Flash, you can lay out objects on the Stage more precisely if you display the ____.
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The Grid submenu offers several commands for controlling the grid, and is located on the ____ menu.
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To display the grid on the Stage, you use the ____ command.
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In the ____ dialog box, you can change the color of the grid lines and change the spacing between the lines.
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A ____ is a unit of measurement that represents the smallest picture element on the monitor screen that can be
controlled by the computer.
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To show the rulers, you select the Rulers command on the ____ menu.
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When the rulers are displayed, you can create vertical or horizontal ____.
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All of the following are properties of Flash documents EXCEPT ____.
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The Stage size has the default dimensions of ____.
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By default, the frame rate is set to ____ frames per second.
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By default, the ruler units are set to ____.
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To open the Document Properties dialog box, you select the Document command on the ____ menu.
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In the Document Properties dialog box, the ____ option matches the size of the Stage to that of the current
contents.
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In the Document Properties dialog box, the ____ option sets the size of the stage to the default document size.
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If you want to treat two or more objects such as a stroke and a fill as one entity, you can ____ them.
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To group objects, you first select them at the same time using the ____ tool.
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A linear gradient ____.
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By default, the color swatches displayed in the color pop-up window are the ____ Web-safe colors.
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The hexadecimal value is based on the three basic colors used on computer monitors: ____.
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A color square in the color palette is referred to as a ____.
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Once you are done modifying the individual objects within a group, you can exit the group editing mode by
clicking the ____ command on the Edit menu.
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The item shown in the accompanying figure is the Color ____.
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The item marked 3 in the accompanying figure is the ____ control.
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The item marked 4 in the accompanying figure is the ____ control.
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The ____ tool is used to display and modify anchor points on strokes and on the outlines of fills that have no
stroke.
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The items marked 1 in the accompanying figure are ____ points.
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The items marked 2 in the accompanying figure are ____ handles.
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The first category in the Help system’s initial Web page is ____, which contains the Help information for
most of the features of Flash.
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You can use the ____ feature in Help to find a list of books and topics that contain a given keyword.
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Which of the following is NOT a true statement you can make to Joe as you explain bitmaps to him?
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Joe just said something to you about vector graphics that indicates to you that he has not read the material,
because it was wrong. What did he say?
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If Joe is developing a banner for a Web site, which of the following would you tell him he would use?
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Joe has a Flash graphic that is downloading very slowly. What do you tell him is a likely culprit?
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Joe is going to produce a bitmap animation for his introductory Flash class. Which of the following do you
tell him to expect?
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If students are looking to access commands for most of the Flash program’s features, where will you direct
them?
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Which of the following is NOT a feature your students can find on the Edit bar?
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What is the best definition of the Property inspector you can provide to students?
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You will explain to students that there is a very convenient place to put objects that they have created but
which are not part of the viewable Stage at a given moment. What is this location called?
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____________________ is accomplished when a series of still images is displayed in sequence giving the
illusion of motion.
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The ____________________ tool converts the pointer to a hand that can then be dragged to move the view of
the Stage.
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Selecting the ____________________ command on the View menu changes the view of the Stage to display
all of its current contents including objects in the pasteboard.
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The ____________________ appears as a set of lines on the Stage behind all of the objects you place or draw
on the Stage.
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A(n) ____________________ is a line used to align objects that can be moved to a specific part of the Stage
using the rulers as reference.
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____________________ are the areas you paint with color.
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____________________ refer to the lines that make up a Flash graphic.
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____________________ refer to the areas enclosed by the lines in a Flash graphic.
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With the ____________________ mode, objects drawn or moved on top of other objects merge with or
segment the existing objects.
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Objects drawn or moved on top of other objects merge with or ____________________ the existing objects.
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____________________ colors were developed to display the same on both Internet Explorer and Netscape
Navigator browsers, as well as on both Windows and Macintosh operating systems.
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A(n) ____________________ is a blend of two or more colors.
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A(n) ____________________ gradient blends the colors from one point to another in a straight line.
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A(n) ____________________ gradient blends the colors in a circular pattern.
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The ____________________ tool is used to select strokes or fills and can also be used to select a group of
objects.
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The ____________________ tool is used to display points on strokes.
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If you click an anchor point on a curved line, ____________________ handles are displayed next to the
selected point.
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The Subselection tool displays ____________________ points on the outlines of fills that have no stroke.
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The ____________________ tool is used to select several objects at one time or to select an irregularly
shaped area of an object by drawing a free-form marquee around the area.
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The ____________________ column of the Help system’s initial Web page shows a list of available
categories.
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