Adobe Illustrator Terms UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Artboard - CORRECT ANSWER Printable portion of the work area, where illustrations can
be finalized.
Attributes - CORRECT ANSWER properties of an object that change its appearance without
changing its underlying structure
Bezier Curve - CORRECT ANSWER a mathematically generated curve that has two
endpoints and control points to specify curve direction
Bitmap Images - CORRECT ANSWER Images created using a grid of small squares called
pixels. Also called raster images or pixel images.
Bounding Box - CORRECT ANSWER A temporary frame around a selected object that
shows the object's outer dimensions. Eight hollow white squares that show an object is selected
Brush Library - CORRECT ANSWER a collection of brushes related to a particular theme or
type of brush that you can add to the default Brushes panel
CMYK - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER Determines the color model used to display and print the
Illustrator file.
Constrain - CORRECT ANSWER To force an object to take a certain form. Use modifier
keys to constrain objects.
, Context Menu - CORRECT ANSWER A menu that displays when you right-click the screen,
displaying commands that relate to your current task.
Corner Point - CORRECT ANSWER An anchor point where a path changes direction in an
angle rather than smoothly.
dialog box - CORRECT ANSWER can change size width, height page orientation and unit of
measure color
direct selection tool - CORRECT ANSWER selects individual anchor points or single paths of
an object
Direction Line - CORRECT ANSWER line extending from anchor point that shows the
direction of a curve
Distribute - CORRECT ANSWER Space objects evenly, either vertically or horizontally.
Dock - CORRECT ANSWER A location in the application window where a panel or panels
are secured so they do not float
docking panels - CORRECT ANSWER allows you to arrange multiple panels or panel groups
verticalluy
Drop Shadow - CORRECT ANSWER an object, filter, or effect that creates a shadow behind
an image
ellipsis tool - CORRECT ANSWER the tool for drawing oval or circle shapes or paths
Embed - CORRECT ANSWER place a file or object in a file so that it becomes part of the file
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Artboard - CORRECT ANSWER Printable portion of the work area, where illustrations can
be finalized.
Attributes - CORRECT ANSWER properties of an object that change its appearance without
changing its underlying structure
Bezier Curve - CORRECT ANSWER a mathematically generated curve that has two
endpoints and control points to specify curve direction
Bitmap Images - CORRECT ANSWER Images created using a grid of small squares called
pixels. Also called raster images or pixel images.
Bounding Box - CORRECT ANSWER A temporary frame around a selected object that
shows the object's outer dimensions. Eight hollow white squares that show an object is selected
Brush Library - CORRECT ANSWER a collection of brushes related to a particular theme or
type of brush that you can add to the default Brushes panel
CMYK - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER Determines the color model used to display and print the
Illustrator file.
Constrain - CORRECT ANSWER To force an object to take a certain form. Use modifier
keys to constrain objects.
, Context Menu - CORRECT ANSWER A menu that displays when you right-click the screen,
displaying commands that relate to your current task.
Corner Point - CORRECT ANSWER An anchor point where a path changes direction in an
angle rather than smoothly.
dialog box - CORRECT ANSWER can change size width, height page orientation and unit of
measure color
direct selection tool - CORRECT ANSWER selects individual anchor points or single paths of
an object
Direction Line - CORRECT ANSWER line extending from anchor point that shows the
direction of a curve
Distribute - CORRECT ANSWER Space objects evenly, either vertically or horizontally.
Dock - CORRECT ANSWER A location in the application window where a panel or panels
are secured so they do not float
docking panels - CORRECT ANSWER allows you to arrange multiple panels or panel groups
verticalluy
Drop Shadow - CORRECT ANSWER an object, filter, or effect that creates a shadow behind
an image
ellipsis tool - CORRECT ANSWER the tool for drawing oval or circle shapes or paths
Embed - CORRECT ANSWER place a file or object in a file so that it becomes part of the file
