Introduction to Computers

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Types of Graphics File

Bitmap

Vector

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Bitmap

Also called raster

Use this software type to change the

characteristics of an image’s pixels

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Vector

Use this software type to create lines

and shapes drawn from one point to

another

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File Format

A standardized method of encoding

data for storage

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Standard Bitmap File Formats

BMP

PICT

TIFF

JPEG

GIF

PNG

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Standard Vector File Formats

DXF

IGES

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Ways to Load Images into a Computer for Editing

Scanner

Digital camera

Clip art

Digital video camera

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Examples of Bitmap Graphics Software Programs

Paint

Photo-manipulation

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Examples of Vector Graphics Software Programs

Draw

Computer-aided design (CAD)

3-D modeling

Animation

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CAD Models

3-D objects are called models

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Kinds of Models

Wireframe

Solid

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Four Kinds of 3-D Modelers

Surface

Solid

Polygonal

Spine-based

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Computer-generated imaging (CGI)

Term for computer animation

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Photorealistic

A computer-generated image that looks

real enough to be mistaken for a

photograph

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Kinds of Computer Animation

Fly-by

Walk-through

Character

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Character Animation Terms

Keyframe

Tween

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Three Things to Consider for Quick Access to World Wide Web

Graphics

Resolution

Color Depth

Image Size

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