2.01B-C Vocabulary ReviewGraphic, Raster and Vector Images

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There are two types of graphics. What are they?

Raster & Vector

These are also called bitmap graphics; they cannot be resized without losing image quality.

Raster graphics

In which kind of program are raster graphics edited?

Paint or Draw

Paint

Standard graphic format for animation on the Internet

GIF (Graphics Interchange

format)

Maximum colors of a GIF

256

Do GIFs:

Support transparency?

Yes!!And Yes, again!!

Use lossless compression?

Use this graphic format for photographs with a larger file size than a .gif. Uses about 16M colors. It is also used with scanners!!

JPEG (Joint Photographic

Experts Group)

Use this file format to create icons and wallpaper, but don’t use it for internet or print publications.

BMP (bitmap)

Can you use a .bmp program to edit raster graphics?

Absolutely

How many colors can a .bmp graphic contain?

256, just like a .gif and .png

This is used to replace GIF and TIFF images

PNG

Use this format for high resolution printing and faxes; it is available in compressed and uncompressed formats

TIFF (Tagged Interleave Format)

Is it best to use TIFF in a compressed or uncompressed manner?

compressed

This graphic format is made up of math formulas that define lines, nodes and curves of digital images.

Vector graphics

Do vector graphics retain their original quality when scaled? Yes or No

Yes sir-ee!

Graphic format that can be 2D or 3D.

Vector graphics

Vector graphics are edited in these programs.

Draw programs

Which vector file format is considered the industry standard?

Adobe Illustrator

Graphics developers generally save a copy of the AI file in this format because it can be opened by computers running different operating systems.

EPS – Encapsulated

Postscript

This is the preferred format for vendors/clients who use the graphics in publications due to its portability.

EPS – Encapsulated

Postscript

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