CH1 Flashcards
What are computer graphics?
computer graphics means how to use computers to create and manipulate models and images
what are images?
images are visual representations in IT they are stored in electronic form
What are the fields that models come from?
physical mathematical artistic and biological or even conceptual
what are the applications of computer graphics?
movies simulations analysis design and medical imaging etc
what are the basic components of interactive computer graphics?
input processing and output
input= mouse tablet and multi-touch
processing and storage
output like screen paper based printer and video recorder
what was the first interactive graphic system created?
sketchpad by ivan from mit
what are examples of interactive computer graphics?
sketchpads flight simulator and AutoCAD
what are GPU used for?
GPU are used fot special purposes computation also bunched together to make supercomputers
what are graphics library?
Graphics libraries are tools that help programmers create and show images, animations, and other visuals in software.
modern examples of computer graphics:
cell phones laptops tablets mincrosoft ppt display 3d vr
what are examples of grahics library?
OPENGL- DIRECTX WINDOWS PRESENTATION FOUNDATION - HTML5 + WEBGL
What are primitives in graphics libraries?
chracters lines polygons and mesh
What are the basic building blocks used in graphics libraries?
primitives
what is an image?
an image is a pattern of light that will be received by something
what are types of images:
- sampled (pixel based)
-object based
-function based
