Computer generated graphics

Question 1

What is desktop publishing?

Answer 1

Combines word processing, graphic design and printing in one computer package

Question 2

What are the advantages of using Desktop Publishing?

Answer 2

Test and image manipulation
Wide variety of typefaces
Graphic tools available
Pre programmed changeable page layouts
Cut and paste
Can zoom in and out for attention to detail

Question 3

What are the disadvantages of using Desktop Publishing

Answer 3

People need to be retrained in new software
Have to invest in new better software packages
Incompatibility between computer software and file types

Question 4

What are 2D computer graphics?

Answer 4

Include a range of basic tools to construct or manipulate images.
Basic tools are drawing lines, filling them with texture, text and colour