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| Absolute positioning | A system in which the position of an object being drawn on a graphics pad corresponds exactly to the position of the drawing on a computer screen. |
| Topography | The description or study of a region showing specific relations of parts as to shape, size, and position. |
| Binary system | A number system composed of ones and zeros. Computers use the binary system to store information about graphic images that have been digitized, or converted into ones and zeros. |
| Clipart | A type of art, illustration, or image that is not copyrighted, so graphics artists may freely use it. Clipart images can be altered using a computer graphics program. |
| Codes | A set of laws or regulations specifying how structures must be built. The main purpose of building codes is to ensure that buildings are safe. |
| Comprehensive layout | The final blueprint of a graphic design prior to production. It includes all specifications for the design, including font, colors, and images. |
| Computer-aided design | (CAD)A type of computer program used in drafting and drawing. CAD is used to draw plans for buildings, machines, and other objects that need a structural plan. CAD speeds up the design process. |
| Conceptual design | Defines the concept or message that a design will have. |
| Copy markup | Instructions needed to complete a printed product. Such instructions may specify paper size and finish, width of margins, ink colors, and folding requirements. |
| Cathode-ray tube | A CRT is a vacuum tube in which a stream of electrons is shot at a fluorescent screen to produce an image. CRTs are used in televisions and computer monitors. |
| Input-output | The process of putting information into a computer and then creating a product, or output. Input devices include the keyboard and mouse. Output devices include the monitor and printer. |
| Icon | A universal figure or image that is easily recognized, as well as interpreted in a similar way, by a large group of people. It is usually representative of some kind of shape, and often its meaning is derived from a particular image. |
| Isometric drawing | A three-dimensional pictorial drawing in which the x-, y-, and z-axes have the same measurement. A type of drawing commonly used in industry and professional design. |
| Logo | A distinctive company graphic image, such as a signature, trademark, or motto. |
| Monitor | Device that looks like a TV that allows you to see what is happening on the computer. |
| Oblique drawing | A three-dimensional pictorial drawing that appears to be drawn at a slant. The x-, y-, and z-axes do not have the same measurement in this type of drawing. It is the least realistic type of pictorial drawing. |
| Pixel | The smallest unit of a graphic image that is displayed on a video screen. Pixels are very small, colored dots. |
| Proportion | The comparative relation between things with respect to size or quantity. |
| Random access memory | RAM is computer memory that is only available while a computer is on. RAM cannot be used to save documents after the computer has been turned off. |
| Scale | The proportion that a map or model bears to the thing it represents. For instance, on some maps one inch of map represents one mile of land. |
| Aesthetically | In a manner that shows good taste or sensitivity to art and beauty. |
