Computer Graphics

Question 1

What are the 3 types of graphic?

Answer 1

Vector, bitmapped and 3D

Question 2

What is a vector graphic?

Answer 2

Vector graphics store the properties of objects on the page

Question 3

What are the main shapes in vector graphics?

Answer 3

Rectangle, ellipse (oval), polygon and line

Question 4

What are the main properties of shapes in vector graphics?

Answer 4

Shape, coordinates (x and y radius), line colour, line thickness and fill colour

Question 5

What are the 7 key operations in vector graphics?

Answer 5

Scale, rotate, flip/invert, change fill and line colour, change line thickness, change layer, group and ungroup (pairing shapes together to make an irregular shape)

Question 6

What is a bitmapped graphic?

Answer 6

A bitmapped graphic stores the colour of every pixel on the page

Question 7

What are the key operations in bitmapped graphics?

Answer 7

Change brightness and contrast (brightness), change hue and saturation (colour) and select regular and irregular areas of screen

Question 8

What are the key tools I’m bitmapped graphics?

Answer 8

Pencil, brush, eraser, paint bucket, eye dropper, magic wand and selection tools (lasso/ marquee)

Question 9

What are the key operations in 3D graphics?

Answer 9

Orbit, pan and zoom. Move, roar as and scale. And push/pull

Question 10

What are the key tools is 3D graphics?

Answer 10

Shapes (rectangle, circle, polygon, line), push/pull, offset and paint bucket

Question 11

What software is specific to vector graphics?

Answer 11

Inkscape

Question 12

What software is specific to bitmapped graphics?

Answer 12

Paint.net

Question 13

What software is specific to 3D graphics?

Answer 13

Sketchup