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| Digital file preparation and output | Is the process dedicated to the preparation of materials for output to imagesetters, large-format printers, platesetters, or other Postscript-type devices at a print shop or print provider. |
| Operating system | Software used to tell computer how to manipulate information and run various programs |
| Illustration | Software used to create vector graphics (Adobe Illustrator, CorelDraw) |
| Raster imaging (Image editing) | —Software used to manipulate a graphic image or photograph (Adobe Photoshop, MS Paint, GIMP) |
| Page layout | —Software used to arrange and manipulate text and graphics (Adobe InDesign, QuarkXpress) |
| Font management | Used to handle all of the fonts on a computer |
| Preflight | Used to check page layout files for potential output problems |
| Imposition | Used to assist in arranging the pages of a print product on the printer’s sheet |
| Digital Camera Resolution | The number of pixels per inch in an image; also refers to an image’s clarity and fineness of detail |
| Megapixels | How large a photo can be printed in high resolution is determined by the number of megapixels a digital camera can shoot |
| Optical Zoom | Measures how far the zoom will work before it automatically turns photos blurry |
| Resolution | The density of dots or pixels on a page or monitor usually measured in dots per inch (dpi) or pixels per inch (ppi) |
| Scanner | A digitizing device that converts art or photos into an electronic bitmap form |
| Folding Dummy | A set of folded sheets showing the placement of pages and elements within a printed piece to ensure that items are placed in their proper positions; it may be either rough or comprehensive, depending on the client’s needs |
| PDF (Portable Document Format) | Portable Is a standard format for for file sharing and Can be opened using Acrobat Reader independent of platform (Mac or PC) |
| Grayscale | A raster image (8-bit) where each dot on the screen can register up to 256 shades of gray, creating the illusion of a continuous tone image |
| Line art | A drawing that contains no grays or middle tones (600 ppi is optimal resolution for scanning line art.) |
| RGB | Color mode consisting of the additive primary colors (red, green, and blue) that create white when combined |
| Raster image | Image that has been scanned, taken with a digital camera, or created in a raster imaging program. Images are made up of pixels and are resolution dependent |
| Vector graphic | Image made up of independent lines, shapes, or objects that are each defined by mathematical formulas that are NOT resolution dependent |
