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Chapter 5
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alternative text | text added to an image that a voice synthesizer "reads" in place of the image. |
| behavior | how a symbol interacts with the user |
| bitmap graphic | a graphic based on rows and columns of tiny squares. |
| button | an element that indicates to the user that it is a graphic hyperlink by its appearance |
| canvas | in Fireworks, the rectangular area in which an image is created and edited |
| compression | a file format feature that reduces file size |
| crop | to trim away areas of an image that are no longer needed |
| dots perinsh(dpi) | the number of pixels in an in. measures the resolution of a bitmap graphic |
| down state | the button state when a button is clicked |
| GIF | a file format best used with graphics that do not contain many colors, such as clip art or logos. |
| hotspot | an invisible, defined area on a graphic that is a hyperlink |
| image map | a graphic that contains one or more hotspots |
| instance | a copy of a symbol |
| interlaced | a GIF file format feature in which a low-quality version of the graphic appreas first and becomes clearer in four horizontal passes as the web page fully loads |
| JPG | a file format that supports millions of colors and is best used for photographs |
| lossless compression | type of compression in which some data in the file is removed in order to reduce the file size. Used for JPG graphics |
| optimized image | the best quality images with the smallest possiple file size |
| over state | the button state when a pointer is moved over a button |
| over while down state | the button state when a pointer is moved over a button in the Down state |
| pixel | a square in a bitmap graphic |
| PNG | a file format created in the mid-1990s during a controversy over copyright of the GIF format. It is only supported by the newest browser. |
| progressive | a JPG file format feature in which a low-quality version of th JPG graphic appears when a web page is first loaded and then becomes clearer as the page fully loads |
| proportionately resize | change the size of an image so that the width and height are in the same ratio as the original to prevent distortion |
| resampling | correctly adjusting the pixels in an image |
| resolution | the number of dots per inch (dpi) in a graphic |
| rollover | the default behavior for a button symbol, which allows each state of a button symbol to display a different image |
| slice | the way Fireworks divides an image so that interactivity can be assigned |
| source file | the PGN file created in Fireworks that is used to export images to Dreamweaver |
| stretch | to distort an image by dragging a handle without holding the Shift key |
| symbol | a single object that is similar to a library item in Dreamweaver, except a symbol placed on a canvas does not have to have link broken to be edited |
| transparency | a color that allows the background color to show through |
| up state | the button state when a pointer is not over it or it is not clicked. Also called the normal state |
| vector graphic | a graphic composed of lines connected by points, which allows for smooth resizing and a smaller file size than bitmap graphics. |
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