2.01A-C Vocabulary ReviewGraphic, Raster and Vector Images

Away We Go!!

True or False?

Raster Graphics can be resized without losing image quality.

False

Never use GIFs for graphics with large blocks of a single color.

False

True or False?

You can make backgrounds of GIFs transparent.

True

True or False?

Most digital cameras create JPEG images.

True

Streaming video is supported by this raster graphic type:

PNG (Portable Network Graphic)

Are architectural drawings and CAD programs created by Raster or Vector graphics programs?

Vector

AI stands for:

Adobe Illustrator

Therefore, if you created a logo using AI, what would the file extension be?

ai(ex: logo.ai)

What is a term for resizing a graphic—making it larger or smaller?

Scaling

What is the only graphic program that supports animation?

.gif—our favorite!!

True or False?

Vector graphics retain original specifications when scaled.

True

What is the preferred graphic format to use for a colorful balloon in a hot air balloon race? .gif .jpg .bmp .tiff

.jpg

Why?(1)Digital camera pictures are generally .jpg

(2).gif and .bmp only have 256 colors—not enough to show shape

(3).tiff has enough colors to work, but large file size; not on most cameras

What program was designed to replace GIF and TIFF images?

PNG

What feature does .gif have that .png cannot replace?

Animation

What graphic format is used for cartoons and ClipArt?

GIF

What are image formats called that include both vector and raster graphics?

Meta Graphics

The greater the compression, the lower the quality. True or False?

True

T/FVector graphics do not degrade in quality when scaled (resized)

True

T/FRaster graphics never become pixilated when enlarged.

False—they will pixilate!

T/FVector graphics are hard to color—harder than raster graphics.

True…remember, only 256 colors in Vector graphics

T/FVector files are smaller than raster files.

True

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