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| Artboard | Printable portion of the work area where illustrations can be finalized |
| bitmap images | images created using a grid or small squares called pixels |
| CMYK model | The color model used for printed output, Cyan(c) Magenta (m) Yellow (y) and black (k) inks are combined to create the desired colors |
| Color mode | Determines the color model used to display and print the illustrator file |
| Guides | Nonprinting lines that can be used in graphic design |
| Picas | Measurement systems frequently used in graphics design. There are six picas to an inch |
| Pixel | Term that stands for picture element in a single point on a computer monitor screen |
| Points | Measurement system frequently used in Graphics Design. A point is 1/72 of an inch |
| Resolution | The number of dots or pixels per linear unit of output. For example a monitor's resolution is usally 72 dots per inch. |
| RGB Model | The color mode used for illustrations to be viewed on comptuer monitors. Red (R) green (G) and blue (B) values are combined to create the final color |
| Vector Graphics | Drawings made up of lines and curves that are defined by vectors |
| Vectors | Mathematical concept that describes a graphic according to geometric characteristics |
| Anchor Point | A point on a path that indicates a change of direction |
| Bounding Box | A temporary frame around a selected object that shows the object's outer dimensions |
| Constrain | To force an object to take a certain form |
| Corner point | An anchor point where a path changes direction in an angle rather than smoothly |
| Path | The line that forms the shape of an object |
| Smooth point | An anchor point that connects path segments in a smooth curve |
| Fill | Characteristics of the inner area of an object, such as the color, pattern, style, etc. inside an object. |
| Stroke | Characteristics of the outline of an object such as its weight, color style, etc. |
| Align | LIne up objects at their tops, bottoms, edges or centers |
| Distribute | Space objects evenly, either vertically or horizontally |
| Polygon | Any object with three or more straight sides |
| Spiral | An open shape that consists of a number of winds around a central point. |
| Winds | Complete revolutions around the same point ina spiral. Each wind consists of four segments. |
| Font | A design of type |
| Font Style | Appearance changes in a font such as bold or italic |
| Point of Origin | The point on which an object rotates or transforms. |
| Parts of a Circle | radius, diameter, arc and chord |
| Command-line Interface | type of user interface in which the user types commands or press special keys on the keyboard to enter data and instructions. |
| Softcopy | output viewed on the monitor. |
| Hardware | the physical equipment of a computer system that you can touch |
| CPU | (Central Processing Unit) — the “Brains” of the computer where the work is done |
| Keyboard | — an input device that enters data with letters, numbers, symbols, and special function keys. |
| Modem | computer hardware that allows information to be passed through the telephone lines. |
| Monitor | the video screen of the computer. |
| Mouse | a pointing device used primarily with graphical interfaces |
| Non-impact Printer | a printer that forms images without striking the paper |
| Output | the information that leaves the computer. |
| Impact Printers | a printer that strikes the paper in order to form images. Example: Dot Matrix Printer |
| Random Access Memory (RAM) | — a type of memory that can be read from and written to by the processor and other devices. Ram memory is volatile |
| Read Only Memory (ROM) | a type |
| Scanner | used like a copy machine to allow information to be input into the computer. |
| Hard Copy | a printed page of text or graphics. |
| Bibliography | A list on the last page of a report of all reference material used in a report. |
| Unbound Report | A short report prepared without the use of a cover or binder. If the report has multiple pages, it is usually held together with a paper clip or staple in the upper left corner of the document. |
| Divider Line | A line, usually approximately 1.5” in length, which separates the body of the document from the reference (source) information located below it. |
| Ellipsis | Used to show an omission of words from quoted material. |
| Endnotes | Complete documentation for a reference, formatted with superscripted numbers, which is placed at the end of the document. |
| Enumerated Items | Numbered or listed items. |
| Footnotes | Complete documentation for a reference, formatted with superscripted numbers, which is placed at the bottom of the same page and preceded by a divider line. |
| Long Quotation | A quotation within a report that is four or more lines in length. |
| Outline | A type of enumeration that organizes information for a report |
| Paragraph Headings | Indented and underlined secondary headings in a report. |
| Side Headings | Underlined primary headings which begin at the left margin in a report. |
| Table of Contents | An outline of the side and paragraph headings in a report with their respective page numbers |
| Textual (Within Text) Citations | References which give credit for paraphrased or quoted material. They appear, keyed in parentheses, immediately following the material referenced within the report and include the author(s) name(s), the year of publication, and the page number(s) of the reference material. |
| Title Page | The first page of a Business Report (not an Academic Report) that includes the title of the report, the writer’s name, and the date. It may also include the course or teacher’s name. |
| Bound Reports | Typically longer reports than unbound reports that are bound with covers or binders. |
