Key Terms
Raster Graphics
Vector Graphics
Raster vs. Vector
WildCard
100
Anything on a page that is not actual text
What are Graphics
100
also called Bitmap graphics
What is Raster Graphics
100
Created from mathematical formulas, used to define lines, shapes, and curves
What is Vector Graphics
100
Graphic Format that contains both vector and raster data
What is Meta Graphic format
100
Pre-made graphics that are available online and in many software packages and may be vector or raster
What is clipart
200
Factors that affect Graphic Choice include: Color Depth, Compression, Lossless, Lossy, Portability and
What is Transparency
200
Software that is usually used to edit a Raster Graphic
What are Paint Programs
200
Vector graphics are edited with______________
What are Drawing Programs
200
This graphic format becomes pixelated when enlarged
What is Raster Graphic
200
Raster images that contain millions of colors and details
What are photographs
300
Refers to the number of colors per pixel that can be displayed in an image.
What is Color Depth
300
Are Raster Graphics Lossy or Lossless?
What is Lossy
300
Advantages of Vector Graphics
1. Image Definition & Quality remain the same when the image is reduced and enlarged. 2. Small File Sizes - Easily transferred over the Internet.
300
This file format is easier to color
What is Vector Graphic
300
The amount of detail stored for an image.
What is Resolution
400
Refers to how an image is saved in order to redue the file size
What is Compression
400
Raster Graphics are made of this
What are pixels (grids of tiny dots with a fixed resolution).
400
Name three Uses of Vector Graphics (more will be listed in the answer):
What is 1. Graphics that will be scaled (resized) such as flow charts, architectural drawings, Logos 2. Cartoons and clip art 3. Graphics on websites (very small files makes loading quick) 4. Fonts and specialized text effects
400
This Graphic file format can easily be converted to the other Graphic file format
What is Vector Graphic
400
DPI means
What is Dots per Inch
500
Means Some data is lost during compression. The more the image is reduced, the more image quality is lost.
What is Lossy
500
5 Types of Raster Graphic Formats
What is GIF, JPEG, BMP, PNG, and TIFF
500
Disadvantages of Vector Graphics (2)
What is 1. Lower Color Quality than bitmap images 2. Not good for photographic images (Raster graphics show more details due to the pixels vs. Vectors with lines)
500
Name 2 Common Vector File Formats.
AI - Adobe Illustrator CDR - Corel Draw DXF - AutoCad EPS - Encapsulated Postscript (meta graphic) PLT - Hewlett Packard Graphics Language Plot File SVG - Scalable Vector Graphics WMF - Windows Metafile
500
TIFF stands for: PNG stands for:
What is Tagged Image File Format What is Portable Network Graphic
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