ACA Graphic Design & Visual Communication 4

Question 1

What does 'DPI' stand for and why does it matter for print design?

Accepted Answer

Dots Per Inch — determines print image resolution and sharpness

Answer

DPI (Dots Per Inch) measures how many ink dots a printer places per inch; 300 DPI is the standard for sharp, professional print output.

Question 2

Which design principle involves grouping related items together to create organization and reduce visual clutter?

Accepted Answer

Proximity

Answer

Proximity means placing related elements close together so viewers perceive them as a group, reducing cognitive effort needed to understand the layout.

Question 3

A designer is choosing between a warm color palette and a cool color palette for a healthcare brand. What emotional association do cool colors typically evoke?

Accepted Answer

Calm, trust, and professionalism

Answer

Cool colors like blue and green are psychologically associated with calmness, trust, and reliability — common goals for healthcare branding.

Question 4

In print layout, the 'gutter' refers to which area?

Accepted Answer

The inner margin where two pages meet in a spread

Answer

The gutter is the inner margin between two facing pages in a spread, and must be wide enough so content isn't hidden in the binding.

Question 5

Which of the following file formats supports lossless compression while also allowing transparency?

Accepted Answer

PNG

Answer

PNG uses lossless compression and supports an alpha channel for transparency, making it versatile for web graphics that must remain sharp.

(ACA) Adobe Certified Associate Practice Test

(ACA) Adobe Certified Associate Practice Test

ACA Graphic Design & Visual Communication 4

(ACA) Adobe Certified Associate​ Practice Test

ACA Graphic Design & Visual Communication 4

(ACA) Adobe Certified Associate Practice Test