PPA's Module 5 Practice Test Welcome to your PPA's Module 5 Practice Test practice test. Name Email 1. Which of the following may be responsible for introducing "digital artifacts"? Creating multiple layers Converting to black and white Capturing images with the lens wide open Over-sharpening None 2. Dust on the sensor will appear on an image as dark and blurry imperfections light a blurry imperfections blown out pixels white circles None 3. When selecting a computer to process digital images, which of the following should be given priority? Large amount of RAM and 2 TB hard drive A fast CPU and a large amount of RAM A fast video card and a 2 TB hard drive HDMI monitor output and a fast CPU None 4. When making adjustments to individual RGB channels of a color image that has been converted to black and white, adding green will effectively lighten greens and darken reds and blues darken greens and lighten reds and blues add a green tint to the white values of the black and white image add a monochromatic green tint to the entire image None 5. Which or the following is best suited for creating subtle changes in the softening of skin in an image? Use a "Gaussian Blur" on a background layer Use a clipping mask Use a blending mode Use an adjustment layer and reduce the opacity None 6. Which of the following file types would be best for preserving layers for editing at a later time? JPG PDF PSD GIF None 7. Which of the following color spaces has the smallest gamut? RGB sRGB Pro Photo RGB CMYK None 8. The paper with the widest tonal range from black to white would be glossy luster matte uncoated None 9. What is used to standardize the color values of an image seen on a monitor with the output of a printer? Color space Pigment inks Monitor profile ICC profile None 10. PPI defines The printed resolution of an image The digital resolution of an image The dynamic range of an image The bit depth of an image None 11. Which of the following would provide the best option for file storage? 16GB jump drives External hard drives in a RAID array DVD's Individual external hard drives None 12. The most precise method of calibrating a computer monitor is by using a hardware profiler to create a monitor profile manually adjusting the monitor to the printer’s factory setting using the operating system software and selecting the "auto" setting for monitor calibration visually observing the monitor while manually adjusting the monitor color control None 13. When considering the longevity of a printed image, a photographer should consider using Inks made of pigments Organic inks Water-based inks Inks made of dyes None 14. Which of the following file types provides the greatest latitude for critical color corrections? GIF TIFF JPG RAW None 15. The range of colors that can be captured or reproduced by any device is known as gamut dynamic range hue luminance None 16. Which of the following would be the most appropriate resolution for a color brochure printed on a 4-color press? 300 PPI 150 PPI 240 PPI 72 PPI None 17. Which of the following tools would work best for working an image to place additional emphasis on the subject by darkening the corners and surrounding areas? Contrast adjustments Burn Tool Dodge Tool Clone Tool None 18. Which of the following negatively impacts the preservation of a printed image? Low humidity UV light Low temperatures Acid-free matting None 19. The process of increasing a file size by adding pixels that are created based on the tonal values of surrounding pixels, is known as Chromatic aberration Sharpening Image Tiling Interpolation None 20. "Fringes" of color along the edges separating dark and very bright values in an images is known as Barrel distortion Chromatic Aberration Moire Artifacts None 21. Which file type is best suited for images that will be presented on the web? TIFF PDF PSD JPG None 22. When editing a digital image taken in a low light situation, which adjustment needs to be performed in order to remove the undesired little red, green and blue film grain -like effect in the image? Color balance Desaturate Noise reduction Luminance None 23. Which of the following color spaces can produce the widest range of color? sRGB CMYK Pro Photo RGB RGB None 24. For long-term storage of images, it is best practice to consider Low humidity and warm storage High humidity and warm storage High humidity and cold storage Low humidity and cold storage None 25. When sending digital files to a magazine for publication, the preferred color space is CMYK sRGB Pro Photo RGB Adobe RGB None 26. Which one of the following characteristics of an inkjet paper affects the archival quality of a print? Thickness Ink adsorption Acid content Surface texture None 27. Increasing the ISO also increases the risk of introducing moiré digital noise lens flare chromatic aberration None Be sure to click Submit Quiz to see your results! Time's up By Steve Kozak|2025-03-14T14:44:19-05:00March 14, 2025|Comments Off on PPA's Module 5 Practice Test Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookXBlueskyRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTelegramTumblrPinterestXingEmail About the Author: Steve Kozak