Itec module 1-6 flashcards

What is a computer?

An electronic module capable of executing programs.

What is the binary system?

A method of representing data using two states, 0 and 1.

What is a pixel?

The smallest point in a digital image or display.

What does screen resolution refer to?

The two-dimensional size of the screen expressed in pixels.

What is the aspect ratio?

The ratio of the width to the height of a display or image.

What is colour depth?

The number of bits used to represent the colour of a pixel.

What is a BMP file?

A bitmap file that has no compression and contains a header followed by pixel data.

What is the difference between raster graphics and vector graphics?

Raster graphics are pixel-based and lose quality when scaled, while vector graphics use mathematical equations and can be scaled without loss of quality.

What are the three types of coordinates used in applications like games?

Relative to each object's top left, relative to the world’s top left, relative to the camera view’s top left.

What is animation?

A method of creating motion pictures by displaying a series of frames that show a change.

What is frame-per-second (FPS)?

The rate at which frames in an animation are played back.

What is a sprite in animation?

A simple image used in sprite animation, typically for creating animated characters.

What are keyframes?

Frames that define where something changes in an animation.

What is a markup language?

A text that describes the formatting and structure of output content using specific symbols.

What is user-centered design (UCD)?

An approach that involves users in defining goals/scope and testing designs.

What are personas?

Profiles of typical users used in user research during the design process.

What are use cases?

Stories that demonstrate a user experience scenario.

What are the phases of the web development process?

Concept, structure, content, design, prototype, launch, and maintain.