Prelim exam

• Fair use is a legal principle that defines the limitations on the exclusive rights1 of copyright holders.
• Graphics are an important part of the communication process that provide highlights, expressions, demonstrations,

  and backgrounds
• Sound waves are vibrations that are created when we speak.
• Volume is the peak of sound waves and the distance between the peaks is the frequency.
• Sampling is the recording of sound every fraction of a second.
• Videos provide actual events for viewing instead of reading about or listening to them.
• Virtual Reality is an environment that surrounds users so that they become part of the experience.
• Theme refers to the concept or idea of the title.
• Menus are a list of options available for users.
• Commands link to other parts of the presentation.
• Hyperlinks are “hot spots” or “jumps” that locate another file or page. They are represented by a graphic or

  colored and underlined text.
• Hyperlinks allow the end user to navigate between slides, additional elements (i.e. Word and Excel documents),

  audio, video clips, and other interactive parts of the presentation.
• A slide Transition is the visual effect of a slide as it moves on and off the screen during a slide show.
• A smartphone is probably the most convenient camera you can have.
• First things first: Get to know your camera. Test out its various modes (panorama, video, etc.) in different

  conditions – like low light, direct sun, and when your subject is moving – to see what the different modes excel at and

  where they fall a little short.
• more and more phones are starting to have high-quality cameras that require

  focusing.
• Zooming - you can use to capture small or distant objects.
• Scene modes are a great way to take better photos in specific situations. For example, the Landscape, Sports,

  Night Portrait, and Closeup/Macro modes are each tailored to different situations.
• The smartphone can display a rule of thirds grid on the screen to help you compose your photo.
• HDR (High Dynamic Range): This mode helps you capture more detail in the shadows and highlights of your

  photos. Generally, it will only work when your subject isn't moving.
• Many smartphones have a flash to help you take low-light photos.
• Some smartphones allow you to apply effects to your photos, which can include black-and-white,

  tinted, or vintage filters.
• Front-facing camera: The smartphone has a second camera just above the screen. This makes it easier to take

  a photo of yourself, since you can see the screen while you're taking the photo.
• Composition is the placement or

  arrangement of visual elements or ingredients in a

  work of art, as distinct from the subject of a work.
• One of the most practiced techniques in composition is the rule of thirds.
• Negative space is a term used in photography that refers to empty space in the image.
• Color can play a huge role in your images!
• Lines are hugely powerful elements! See, our eyes love a good line. Whether it's wavy, straight or curved or

  implied (like a line created by loosely spaced people), our eyes will latch onto the line and follow it to the end.