GIMP: Chapter 1: Getting to Know GIMP

What does GIMP stand for? 
GNU Image Manipulation Program

What is GIMP and when was it developed? 
A computer program for creating and editing digital images that was developed in 1885.

What is a dock in GIMP? 
Each separate dialog window inside of GIMP that groups things together.

What is a tear-off menu in GIMP? 
A menu that can be torn off into a window of its own.

Is GIMP available for systems other than Windows? If so, what systems? (See Appendix A for more information about this): 
Yes. GIMP also runs on Mac OS X, Linux, and other UNIX-based systems.

Why might you use the NEW VIEW feature of GIMP? 
It allows you to view one image in more than one window at different sizes.

Who is WILBER and who created him? 
GIMP's mascot, drawn by GIMP contributor Tuomas Kuosmanen.

What version of GIMP is installed on the computer you are using (either in the classroom or at home)? 
Gimp 2.8.4

APPENDIX Information: Briefly describe what the following appendices are about  (the appendices are found at the back of the book):

• Appendix A: Getting and Installing GIMP
• Appendix B: Installing GIMP on Older Systems
• Appendix C: Building from Source
• Appendix D: A Preview of GIMP 2.6

GIMP Keyboard Shortcut Keys:  What are the shortcuts for the following?
Function	Shortcut	Function	Shortcut
Create new image	CTRL+N	Merge visible layers	CTRL+M
Quit GIMP	CTRL+Q	Make gradient box visible	CTRL+G
Close an image	CTRL+W	Make layer box visible	CTRL+L
Save	CTRL+S	Transform	CTRL+T
Undo	CTRL+Z	Invert selection	CTRL+I
Redo	CTRL+R	Feather selection	CTRL+SHFT+F
Open a file	CTRL+O	Crop & resize selection	SHFT+C
Copy selection	CTRL+C	Duplicate image	CTRL+D
Cut selection	CTRL+X	Select all	CTRL+A
Paste selection	CTRL+V	Select none (“deselect”)	CTRL+SHFT+A

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