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graphic arts terms
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09/21/2004

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internet
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connecting computers by telephone lines. data around the globw. rich in graphic material
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intranet
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a comm. system of computers that is confined to one place
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italic
Definition
a typeface where letters slope forward
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justification
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to format text so lines are equal lengths.
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kerning
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space between characters.
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landscape
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describes paper orientation
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leading
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the distance in points between lines of text.
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line screen
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used to define the density
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logo
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visual image used as a company tradmark
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master page
Definition
a page which contains objects
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network
Definition
computers connected together
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non proportional spacing
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fonts in which letter spacing which does not vary for diff. width of character.
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object
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a graphic or piece of text treated as a signle item.
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OCR
Definition
software which converts pictures
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operating system
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programs which run the computer
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output device
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a device to which the computer write data
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paragrah
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a piece of text terminated by a hard return.
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paste
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a command which transfers an object from the clipboard
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pixel
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the small point on a VDU.
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plotter
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a mechanical device which produces printout using vector
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point size
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a measurement of the size of type
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