Vector vs.

Bitmap Questions:
1. What is a Vector image?
Images made with lines, text, and shapes.
2. What is another name for a vector image?
An outline image.
3. What are specific advantages of vector over bitmap-based images?
Vector graphics are resolution independent, have a much smaller file size, and do
not effect or distort the object.
a. Vector graphics are __resolution independent__-, which means they can be
output to the highest quality at any scale.
b. Vector graphic images normally have much __smaller file sizes__ than rasterbased bitmaps.
c. Changing or transforming the characteristics of a vector object __does not
effect__the object.
d. Vector images are __not limited to rectangular shapes__ like bitmaps.
e. An image can be enlarged or reduced without __affecting the quality__ of the
image.
f. There is __no background__ unless it is placed behind the image as a layer.
g. Vector images have the appearance of __artistic form such as cartoons__.
h. Vector images can be easily __converted to bitmap__ images.
i. __Lines and curves__ are easily defined and will always be smooth and retain
their continuity.
4. What are the disadvantages of vector images when compared to bitmap images?
a. The main disadvantage is they are __not photorealistic__.
b. Vector images are usually filled with solid or gradient colors __but lack in
depth and appearance__ in the values and colors of a true continuous tone
image.
5. Vector images are drawn __with basic line tools__ available in most graphic software
programs.
a. The __freehand tool__ is used to produce freeform lines.
b. The __pen tool (Bezier)__is used to draw controlled curves called Bezier
curves.
6. What is a common rule for saving vector images? to save the image its
__native format__ in the software program being used first, and then
__convert__ into other desired formats.

a. The native format for Corel Draw is __.cdr__

b. The native format for Illustrator is __.ai__
c. The native format for Photoshop is __.psd__and Corel Paint is __.cpt__
7. What are Bitmap images?
Images made with pixels (picture element), which look like rectangles.
8. What is another name for bitmap images?
Raster images.
9. What is a pixel?
Picture element.
10. What is a contone?
Continuous tone images.
11. What is resolution?
The density of the pixel grid.
12. How is resolution determined?
Example: Image size = __width in pixels x height in pixels__
13. What is the image size?

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14. What are some significant advantages for using bitmap images?
a. Bitmap images are _easily converted_ to different formats.
b. Bitmap images are __easier to import__ into different software applications.
c. Bitmap images produce a __variety of continuous tone__ images.
d. Bitmap images are __better suited__ for most high quality renderings and web
page graphics.
15. What are some disadvantages to using bitmap images?
a. Bitmap images produce __larger file sizes__
b. Bitmap images have __restrictions__ in regards to alterations and
modifications such as scale, image distortion, and format conversion.

c. There is a common appearance of __blocked or jagged edges__ and blurriness

in the image, which must be compensated for with sharpness filters.
d. __Substantial memory__ is required to work with bitmap images.
e. When bitmap images are enlarged, __jagged, stair-stepped edges__ called
aliasing appear.
16. What is Anti-aliasing?
Available in some programs to help smooth jagged edges.
17. What are some basic types of bitmap images used in a variety of mediums?
a. __Black and white__ images called line art are simple 1-bit images.
b. __Grayscale__ images contain various shades of gray as well as black and
white.
c. __Full color images__ use color information that can be described using a
number of color spaces such as RGB, CMYK or Lab colors.
18. What is Color Depth (bit depth)?
The number of colors available and/or the amount of computer memory that will be
required to store pixel values of an image.
19. What is a bit?
A bit (binary digit) is the smallest unit of information used in a computer.
20. What are some customary color depth settings?
Color settings

Numbers of colors

Examples

1 bit (black and white

21 or one binary set per

pixel - 2 colors

Line drawing or text

8 bit (grayscale)

28 or 256 shades of gray

8 bit color
24 bit color

2*8 or 256 colors

224 or 16.7 million colors

Black and White

photographs
Clip art
Color photographs

21. What does the higher bit number mean?

The more colors you have available.
22. What is Image resolution?
Is how sharp or clear an image is.
23. How is it measured?
Multiply the number of pixels across by the number of pixels up and down to find the
total number on your screen.

24. What are Pixels?

Picture elements or the dots on the monitor.
25. How do the pixels per inch of a screen image translate to dots per inch on a printer?
The pixels per inch of a screen image translate directly into dots per inch on a printer.
26. Why is it important to scan images to match the proposed output?
To match the proposed output for the best image quality.
27. How do Images displayed on a monitor correlate with printed output size?
Usually the printed image will be smaller than the screen image because of the higher
printing resolution.
28. What resolution is a typical Web image?
Around 72 ppi.
29. Printed images?
300 dpi or greater.
30. Monitor images?
Approximately 70-100 ppi.