When resizing in the image dialog box, what is the advantage of keeping the ‘link’ icon on between width and height? Furthermore, what happens to the image when they are not linked?
It links the aspect ratio of the image. For example, if an image is 15×20 it can only be resized by a multiplier: 30×40
When resizing and image, what does it mean to have the ‘resample’ box checked?
Resampling means that photoshop can use its technology so when you re-size the image it still retains its detail using interpolation.
When resizing a documents, in your own words, what is the difference between ‘image size’ and ‘canvas size’?
Canvas size is the size of the canvas, multiple images can fit onto one ‘canvas’. For an image to fill the canvas they both need to be the exact same size. Image size is how big an image is in the canvas, it has to be less than the canvas size for it to all be seen.
Which is correct in terms of how layers are stacked and displayed in the the layers panel?
The layer at the top of the panel is the top visible layer in the image window
When creating and positioning a new layer in the stack which is correct?
Select the layer above where you want your new layer to be placed and click the icon with the turned up page corner
The layer Opacity Slider lets you control what?
How more or less transparent a layer appears
True or false: a background layer can be converted into a regular layer and vice-versa?
True
True or false: RAW images contain more data than JPEGS?
True