Using Actions and Batch processing MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: July 28, 2024

MCQs on Using Actions and Batch Processing in Adobe Photoshop

  1. What is the primary purpose of Actions in Adobe Photoshop?
    • a) To create and manage layers
    • b) To record and automate repetitive tasks
    • c) To apply filters to images
    • d) To adjust image brightness and contrast
    • Answer: b) To record and automate repetitive tasks
  2. How do you create a new action in the Actions panel?
    • a) Click the “New Action” button in the Actions panel
    • b) Go to File > New > Action
    • c) Press Ctrl+N (Windows) or Command+N (Mac)
    • d) Right-click the Actions panel and select “Create Action”
    • Answer: a) Click the “New Action” button in the Actions panel
  3. What is the shortcut to start recording an action in Adobe Photoshop?
    • a) Shift+F12
    • b) Alt+F9 (Windows) or Option+F9 (Mac)
    • c) Shift+Ctrl+R (Windows) or Shift+Command+R (Mac)
    • d) Alt+Shift+F9
    • Answer: b) Alt+F9 (Windows) or Option+F9 (Mac)
  4. Which option allows you to play back a recorded action in Photoshop?
    • a) Press the “Play” button in the Actions panel
    • b) Go to Edit > Play Action
    • c) Press Ctrl+P (Windows) or Command+P (Mac)
    • d) Right-click the action and select “Play”
    • Answer: a) Press the “Play” button in the Actions panel
  5. What is batch processing used for in Adobe Photoshop?
    • a) To process multiple files using a recorded action
    • b) To create a batch of new files
    • c) To apply filters to a single image
    • d) To manage layers in a document
    • Answer: a) To process multiple files using a recorded action
  6. How do you access the Batch processing feature in Adobe Photoshop?
    • a) File > Automate > Batch
    • b) Edit > Automate > Batch
    • c) Image > Batch Processing
    • d) Layer > Batch Processing
    • Answer: a) File > Automate > Batch
  7. What must you do before running a batch process?
    • a) Create and save an action
    • b) Open all the files you want to process
    • c) Save your work
    • d) Restart Photoshop
    • Answer: a) Create and save an action
  8. Which option in the Batch dialog box allows you to choose the folder containing the files you want to process?
    • a) Source
    • b) Destination
    • c) Action
    • d) Override
    • Answer: a) Source
  9. What does the “Destination” option in the Batch dialog box specify?
    • a) The action to be applied
    • b) The folder where processed files will be saved
    • c) The file format for saving
    • d) The order of file processing
    • Answer: b) The folder where processed files will be saved
  10. What does the “Override Action ‘Save As’ Commands” option do in the Batch dialog box?
    • a) It saves the processed files using the settings in the action
    • b) It allows you to manually save each processed file
    • c) It ignores any “Save As” commands recorded in the action
    • d) It changes the file format for saving
    • Answer: c) It ignores any “Save As” commands recorded in the action
  11. How can you stop recording an action in Adobe Photoshop?
    • a) Click the “Stop” button in the Actions panel
    • b) Go to File > Stop Recording
    • c) Press Ctrl+S (Windows) or Command+S (Mac)
    • d) Right-click the action and select “Stop Recording”
    • Answer: a) Click the “Stop” button in the Actions panel
  12. What happens if you run a batch process without specifying a destination folder?
    • a) Files are saved in their original locations
    • b) An error occurs
    • c) Files are saved to the desktop
    • d) Files are not saved
    • Answer: a) Files are saved in their original locations
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