Introduction to Computer Graphics & Desktop Publishing

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts from the lecture on computer graphics and desktop publishing.

Computer Graphics

Visual presentations displayed on a physical surface created by human imagination using tools.

Raster Graphics

Uses pixels to define the structure of a digital image.

Vector Graphics

Uses mathematically constructed paths to define a graphic's visual structure.

Pixel

The smallest definable element of a raster image, representing a tiny square of color.

Pixel Density

Expressed as PPI (pixels per linear inch), indicating how closely packed pixels are.

Native Resolution

The fixed number of pixels that a TV or computer monitor has.

Aspect Ratio

The proportional relationship of the width to the height of the screen, depicted as x:y.

RGB Color Mode

A color mixing mode that produces colors by light, using red, green, and blue as primary colors.

CMYK Color Mode

A color mixing mode that produces colors by pigment, using cyan, magenta, yellow, and black as primary colors.

Desktop Publishing (DTP)

The process of publishing by designing text and graphics layout using desktop publishing software.

Typesetter

A process or software that creates and edits complex text and graphical objects of high quality.

Layering

The arrangement of objects on top of each other, with the order determining which object is on top.

Margins in DTP

The blank space surrounding a page.

Gutter in DTP

The space between columns of text in a publication.

Kerning

The adjustment of space between individual letters in typography.

Leading in DTP

The vertical space between lines of text.

Proofing in DTP

The process of reviewing a draft version of a publication for errors.