Understanding File Formats in Photoshop CS6
Learn how to save files in Adobe Photoshop CS6 and understand the different file formats for web, print, and video production.
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What type of storage is managed remotely and made available over a network?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Cloud Storage</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">Why should archival materials be labeled with pencil instead of ink?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">To avoid damage from the acidity in ink.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is the storage range of memory cards today?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">4 GB to 256 GB</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">Which file format supports limited colors and is suitable for logos and artwork on the web?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">GIF</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What should be avoided when storing valuable documents to prevent damage?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Valuable pieces should be kept flat to avoid causing wrinkles, folds, deterioration, and other types of damage.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is encapsulation in the context of art storage?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Encapsulation involves encasing the work in polyester film to create a permanent microclimate around the document.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What types of content can be shared over a computer network?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Audio, Video, Images, or Text.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What environmental condition can exacerbate the deterioration of acidic archival materials?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Poor environmental conditions</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">Why have floppy disks been replaced by CDs and flash memories?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Due to their low storage capacity</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is a common use for magnetic tape in storage?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">To store a large amount of audio data</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is the default file format in Photoshop that supports most Photoshop features?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">PSD</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">Which file format is used for exchanging files between applications and computer platforms, especially in video production?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">TIFF or TIF</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">How is the speed of a hard disk measured?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">RPM (Revolution Per Minute)</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What are the three types of Hard Disk Drive mentioned?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">PATA, SATA, SCSI</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What distinguishes an SSD from a hard disk drive?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">SSD has more storage capacity and is more sophisticated.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is the capacity range of a typical hard disk?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">160 gigabytes to 2 terabytes</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">How can artists protect their artwork images from being copied online?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Artists can start with low-resolution images, keep images small, use portions of images, add a copyright notice, use a watermark, make it easy for people to contact them, take action when they find a violation, and disable the right-click function.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is the storage capacity range of a USB drive?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">2 GB to 1 TB</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What are the three main types of digital media storage according to Minnesota State Archives?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Magnetic, Optical, Solid State</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is the main advantage of PNG files over GIF for web use?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">PNG uses lossless compression and supports transparency.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is the primary format for full-color images shared on the web?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">JPEG</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What technology is a hard disk drive based on?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Magnetic recording technology</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What are the purposes of using strong protection for data backup?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Data backup is used for archival and disaster recovery purposes.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is the main characteristic of secondary storage in relation to the CPU?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">It is not directly accessible by the CPU.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">Why is RAID storage considered more reliable and effective for backing up data?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">RAID storage constantly backs up data onto two storage drives, ensuring data is copied to a new drive if one fails.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is the recommended temperature range for storing books to prevent damage?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">18°C to 20°C</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">How much data can a dual-layer, double-sided DVD store?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">17.08 GB</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">How is archival value defined in the context of storing work?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Archival value refers to the continuing value of noncurrent records or personal papers to be preserved for posterity.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is meant by 'quality of work' in the context of storing files?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Quality in art refers to the ultimate truth expressed through an individual’s unique experience, valued for its potential to communicate beyond surface values.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What does the term 'electronic portfolio' imply according to Barrett (1997)?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Electronic portfolios are easy to manage, distributable, replayable, reviewable, easy to compare, and safer than folder-based portfolios.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What does portability in assessing finished and selected work for storage refer to?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">The ability to retrieve/view files anywhere at any time, and the ability to transfer or move them on different devices for screening and editing.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is a key factor in the longevity of files or records according to the text?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Life expectancy</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">Which storage media is considered optical media?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Optical Disc</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What factors should be considered when selecting finished work for storage?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Archival values, available space, personal affinity to the pieces of work, quality of work, uses of work, and usefulness in the future.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What are the pros of using cloud storage for digital artworks?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Cloud storage can be used for automatic backups, disaster recovery, can be accessed online, allows easy file sharing, scales easily, and syncs files across multiple devices.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is a key principle in organizing and maintaining digital artworks?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Good data hygiene involves organizing your collection with simple best practices for file naming and folder structures.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is a critical aspect of labeling archival materials for their physical preservation?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Writing as little as possible on the original materials themselves.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">Why might an illustrator choose to store their artwork?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Due to personal attraction, related to their personality or passion.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is a fundamental principle for archiving digital artworks?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">You need to store digital files in three places: on your computer, on your backup drive, and somewhere external to where you keep your computer and backup drive.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">Why is digital preservation necessary?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Due to challenges like storage medium obsolescence, storage medium failures, and software obsolescence.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What distinguishes off-line storage from other types of storage?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">It must be inserted or connected by a human operator before a computer can access it again.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What method involves transferring data to fresh media of the same type to prevent data loss from medium failure?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Refreshing data</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">Why should photographic prints be handled with gloves?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">To prevent damage from the oils in fingers.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What are the common file sizes from smallest to largest?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Byte, Kilobyte (KB), Megabyte (MB), Gigabyte (GB), Terabyte (TB), Petabyte (PB).</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is the most common type of file people encrypt on their portable storage devices?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Office Documents and PDF files</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">Why is it not recommended to use online storage as the sole backup for digital artworks?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Online storage should not be the sole backup due to potential security risks (hackers, malware, theft) and the ambiguity of data ownership.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">Why might floppy disks not be suitable for storing audio and video files?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Due to the lack of sufficient memory.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What modern options are available for storing files, as opposed to floppy disks?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Memory cards, flash drives, portable hard drives, and Cloud storage.</p>
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