NAME: _____________________
2.01 Graphics Format Factors
Directions: Select the correct answer for each description.
1. The image below was emailed to another person and it opened quickly.
a. Color depth
c. Portability
b. Compression
d. Transparency
2. The clouds in the image below contain 256 colors.
a. Color depth
c. Portability
b. Compression
d. Transparency
3. The original image file size was 2.84 MB. It is now 350 KB.
a. Color depth
c. Portability
b. Compression
d. Transparency
4. Changing the background color of the publication on which the image displays
does not make the image look different.
a. Color depth
c. Portability
b. Compression
d. Transparency
2.01 Raster Graphics Graphic Organizer
Directions: Record notes about raster graphics while viewing the Raster Graphics
PowerPoint.
What is another term for
Raster Graphics?
What is a raster graphic
made of?
What happens when a
raster graphic is resized?
What software is used to
edit a raster graphic?
1. ________________________________________
2. ________________________________________
Formats:
3. ________________________________________
4. ________________________________________
5. ________________________________________
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GIF – Graphics Interchange Format
Characteristics:
 Standard format on web for animation
 Supports transparency
 Lossless compression
 Supports 256 colors
Most Common Format For:
1. ________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________________
6. ________________________________________________________
JPEG – Joint Photographic Experts Group (also called JPG)
Characteristics:
 Does not support animation
 Does not support transparency
 High quality; larger size than GIF


Lossy compression
Supports 16 M colors
Standard Format For:
1.
______________________________________________________
2.
______________________________________________________
3.
______________________________________________________
4.
______________________________________________________
5.
______________________________________________________
BMP – Bitmap
Characteristics:
 Does not support animation or transparency
 Uncompressed
 Supports 256 colors
 Not well suited for transferring files across the Internet or for print publications.
Uses:
1. ________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________
PNG – Portable Network Graphics
Characteristics:
 Does not support animation
 Supports transparency
 Lossless compression
 Supports 256 colors
Uses:
1.
____________________________________________________
2.
____________________________________________________
TIFF – Tagged Image File Format
Characteristics:
 Does not support animation or transparency
 Available in compressed and un-compressed formats; compressed is advised.
 Supports 16 M colors
Uses:
1. ________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________________
2.01 Compare GIF and JPG – Class Demonstration
Image 1 was downloaded from the Internet. Its original format was JPG. It was
resaved in a GIF format. Discuss and record what happened to the file size and the
quality of the photograph when it was saved it as a GIF.
Image #1
Swimmer1
.JPG
File Size
1.6 Mbytes
Image #2
.GIF
File Size
556 Kbytes
2.01 Vector Graphics Graphic Organizer
Directions: Record notes while viewing the Vector Graphics PowerPoint.
What is a vector graphic?
Vectors are edited in
Uses of Vector Graphics:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Advantages:
1.
2.
Disadvantages:
1.
2.
Vector Graphics Software
Vector File Formats
1.
AI – Adobe Illustrator
2.
EPS – Encapsulated Postscript
3.
SVG – Scalable Vector Graphics
4.
CDR – Corel Draw
5.
DXF – AutoCAD
6.
WMF – Windows Metafile
2.01 Investigate Vector Software Programs
Directions: For this activity, you will work with a partner to investigate one of the
common software programs used to edit and create vector graphics.
Software
Team Members
Adobe Illustrator
Corel Draw
DXF - AutoCAD
Xara Xtreme
Inkscape
1.
Each team member: Research one company or website that offers the software
package assigned to your team. Record results based on the following criteria:

Name of software program

Company or website selling the product

Date software was developed or placed on the market

Cost of the software

Available features

Compatibility with other programs

System requirements

Availability of customer support and tutorials
2.
Whole team: Compare results and describe findings to each member of the
team
3.
Whole team: Using chart paper, list the available features of the software, the
average price, compatibility, and availability of customer support and tutorials
and affix the chart to a wall in the classroom
4.
Each team: Read all summaries posted in the classroom and rate the top three
software packages by signing your initials and a rank (1, 2, or 3)
2.01 Identify the Image File Type
Directions: Match the description of the file type with its definition.
Description
1.
 Good for photographs and natural artwork
 Lossy compression
 Supports 16 M colors
2.
3.
 Storage container for faxes and other digital images
B. BMP
C. EPS
D. GIF
 Common format for text, clip art, animations, and icons
E. JPEG
 Supports transparency
F. PNG
 Supports 256 colors
 Supports transparency
 Lossless compression
 Supports 256 colors
 Not suited for photographs
 Replacement for GIF and TIFF images
5.
A. AI
 Can be compressed or un-compressed
 Lossless compression
4.
Definition
 Commonly used for icons and wallpaper
 Supports 256 colors
 Uncompressed
 Larger file size
6.
 Standard used by vector graphics developers to create,
save, and archive original artwork
7.
 Standard format used by graphics developers when
sending graphics to clients and vendors
G. TIFF