click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Digital Imaging
.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Digital Imaging | the creation, processing and sharing of computerized image files. |
| Image acquisition | the action of retrieving an image from some source |
| Image Processing | the manipulation of a digitized image |
| Aspect Ratio | the ratio of the width to the height of an image or screen |
| Compression | data compression for the purpose of reducing the redundancy of the image and to store or transmit data in an efficient form |
| Storage | the retention of retrievable data on a computer or other electronic system |
| Printing | output from a computer that is sent to a printer to produce a hardcopy on paper |
| Displaying | output from a computer that is displayed on a monitor or other electronic device |
| Resolution | refers to the sharpness and clarity of an image, measured in terms of ppi and dpi |
| PPI | pixels per inch, measurement used for images displayed on screen |
| DPI | dots per inch, measurement used in printing images |
| Pixel | the basic unit of color on a computer display or in a computer image |
| Megapixel | a unit of measurement of the capacity of a digital camera |
| Lossy | a term meaning "with losses", used to describe image file formats that discard data due to compression |
| Lossless | a term used to describe an image compression file format that retains all the data from the initial image file when decompressed |
| Optimized | a file will be as compressed as small as possible while still offering good visual clarity |