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Graphics Vocabulary

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Graphic Image   A visual design or representation made using various methods and programs (ex. painting, drawing, shape, photograph)  
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Pixels   Small squares of color in a grid; A collection of pixels can produce an image  
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Bitmap Image   Also referred to as raster image; Are a complex image made up of pixels that usually create realistic images or photos (created with paint programs)  
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Vector Graphic   Drawing created by using a series of lines and curves that usually create images like clip art, cartoons, diagrams, maps, etc. and can be resized without loading clarity (created with drawing programs  
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Resolution   The clarity of an image, expressed as dots per inch (dpi) or pixels per inch (ppi); The higher resolution, the greater the image detail  
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Compression   Reducing the size of an image; 2 types: lossy and lossless  
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Lossless   Compression reduces the file size without losing any pixel information  
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Lossy   Compression reduces the size of an image file by removing or simplifying data that is not essential (the greater the lossy compression, the poorer the quality of the image)  
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File Formats   Tells the computer how to display, print, and process, and save the data; Dictated by the application program which created the file, and the operating system under which it was created and stored  
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GIF   Lossy raster file format that reduces the number of colors in an image (best for web pages, small icons, etc.)  
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BMP   Lossy raster file format similar to GIF  
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PNG   Lossless raster file format that preserves image detail and preserve transparency (good general purpose format)  
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TIFF   Lossless raster file that preserves image detail and preserve transparency (works best for high quality printing, files are quite large)  
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JPG   Raster file format commonly used for photographs and images (for low to medium resolution needs, or pictures that do not require transparency); Most common digital format  
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WMF   Windows meta file; Used for vector graphics  
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Aspect Ratio   Ratio of width to height; Must be maintained when image is resized to avoid distortion  
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