Computer Graphics Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards for reviewing computer graphics concepts.

Computer Graphics

A field of computer science that deals with the creation, processing, and presentation of visual information using computers.

Vector Graphics

Images composed of lines, curves, and geometric shapes that maintain quality when resized.

Raster Graphics

Images composed of pixels, like photographs, which may lose quality when enlarged.

3D Graphics

Three-dimensional graphics used in games, movies, engineering, etc., involving modeling, lighting, texturing, and animation.

Animation

The creation of moving images by changing graphics frame by frame.

Interactive Graphics

Graphics that allow user control in real-time, such as in video games and virtual reality.

Resolution (Raster Graphics)

Measured in DPI (dots per inch) or PPI (pixels per inch). Determines the detail of a raster image.

Alpha Channel

An additional channel that indicates the level of transparency for each pixel in an image.

GIF (Graphic Interchange Format)

A file format for color images, suitable for exchanging graphic information over the Internet, using lossless compression.

PNG (Portable Network Graphics)

A bitmapped image format that uses lossless compression and supports variable image transparency.

JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)

A standardized compression mechanism for static images, ideal for photographs but less suitable for text or simple graphics.

TIFF (Tag Image File Format)

A raster graphics format that stores all image information and supports lossless compression, suitable for archiving.

SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics)

A vector file format popular for two-dimensional graphics, diagrams, and illustrations on websites, scalable without loss of resolution.

EPS (Encapsulated PostScript)

Used in high-quality publishing and printing, requiring more memory than other formats.

AI (Adobe Illustrator)

The native vector file type for Adobe Illustrator, ideal for detailed drawings, logos, and illustrations.

CDR (CorelDraw)

A file format used by CorelDRAW for storing vector graphics data.It can store vector and bitmap images, as well as text within a single file.

RGB Model

A color model using red, green, and blue to display colors on electronic devices. Adding the primary colors produces white.

CMY(K) Model

A color model using cyan, magenta, yellow, and key (black), opposite of RGB where 0 values are black and where mixing them gives black/dark brown. Predominantly used in printing.