ACA Software Proficiency & Tools Mastery 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Adobe Photoshop, what is the keyboard shortcut to create a new layer via copy (duplicate selection to new layer)?
- Ctrl+J / Cmd+J (Correct answer)
- Ctrl+N / Cmd+N
- Ctrl+D / Cmd+D
- Ctrl+Alt+E / Cmd+Option+E
Correct answer: Ctrl+J / Cmd+J
Ctrl+J (Cmd+J on Mac) copies the current selection or layer to a new layer without affecting the original.
Question 2: Which feature in Adobe Illustrator allows you to wrap text around the contour of an object?
- Type on a Path
- Text Wrap (Correct answer)
- Area Type
- Glyphs Panel
Correct answer: Text Wrap
Text Wrap (Object > Text Wrap > Make) causes text in a frame to flow around the edges of an overlapping object.
Question 3: In Adobe XD, what is the purpose of 'Repeat Grid'?
- To create symmetrical vector shapes
- To quickly duplicate a UI element and its content in a grid pattern for lists and galleries (Correct answer)
- To apply a grid overlay for alignment
- To loop animations in a prototype
Correct answer: To quickly duplicate a UI element and its content in a grid pattern for lists and galleries
Repeat Grid lets designers drag handles to duplicate elements in rows and columns, ideal for lists, cards, and image galleries.
Question 4: What does 'Kerning' control in Adobe typography tools?
- The spacing between lines of text
- The spacing between specific pairs of characters (Correct answer)
- The overall width of a typeface
- The color of individual characters
Correct answer: The spacing between specific pairs of characters
Kerning adjusts the space between specific character pairs to improve visual balance and readability.
Question 5: In Adobe Premiere Pro, what is a 'Sequence'?
- A collection of media files in the Project Panel
- A timeline container that holds and arranges clips for editing (Correct answer)
- A transition effect between clips
- An export preset for video delivery
Correct answer: A timeline container that holds and arranges clips for editing
A Sequence is the timeline workspace where clips, audio, and effects are arranged and edited to form the final video.
Question 6: Which color mode is best suited for print production in Adobe InDesign?
- RGB
- CMYK (Correct answer)
- HSB
- Lab Color
Correct answer: CMYK
CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key/Black) is the standard color model used in professional print production.
Question 7: What is the purpose of the 'Pathfinder' panel in Adobe Illustrator?
- To navigate between artboards
- To combine, subtract, or intersect overlapping vector shapes to create new shapes (Correct answer)
- To find and replace text
- To manage linked files
Correct answer: To combine, subtract, or intersect overlapping vector shapes to create new shapes
The Pathfinder panel provides shape modes (Unite, Minus Front, Intersect, Exclude) to create complex shapes from overlapping objects.
ACA Software Proficiency & Tools Mastery 3
In Adobe Photoshop, what is the keyboard shortcut to create a new layer via copy (duplicate selection to new layer)?