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| Artboard | printable portion of the work area |
| Bitmap images | images created using a grid of small squares called pixels |
| CMYK model | the color model used for printed output |
| Color mode | determines the color model used to display and print the illustrator file |
| Guides | nonprinting lines that can be used to create boundaries for guidelines in a drawing |
| Picas | measurement system frequently used in graphic design. 6 to an inch. |
| Pixel | term that stands for picture element |
| Points | measurement system frequently used in graphic design. 1/72nd of an inch. |
| Resolution | the number of dots or pixels per linear unit of output |
| RGB model | the color model used for illustrations to be viewed on monitors or digital devices |
| 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 |