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01 Understand Raster Graphic Images Vocabulary


Color Depth The number of colors per pixel that can be contained in an image.
Compression How an image is saved in order to reduce the file size
Lossless Compression Reduces the file size without losing any pixel data
Lossy Compression Alters and/or eliminates some data that is considered unnecessary
Portability How easily and quickly you can open, modify, and view the files on computers using
different operating systems, software, and browsers
Transparency Allows the background color of an image to be "eliminated" so that the background on
the page can be seen
Raster Graphics Images composed of grids of pixels that have a fixed resolution (number of pixels per
inch) and cannot be resized without losing image quality. Also referred to as bitmaps. Edited in paint
programs.
Vector Graphics Composed of mathematical formulas that define lines, shapes and curves that can be
layered and combined to create images. Shapes can be edited by moving points called nodes. Edited in
draw programs. Can be 2D or 3D.
Meta Graphics Graphic that can contain both vector and raster data.
GIF Raster graphic; standard format on web for animation; supports transparency; lossless
compression; supports 256 colors; used for clip art, cartoon images, and animation.
JPEG Raster graphic; does not support animation; lossy compression; does not support transparency;
supports 16M colors; high quality; used primarily for photograph type images.
BMP Raster graphic; does not support animation or transparency; uncompressed; supports 256
colors; not well suited for transferring files across the Internet or for print publications; used to create
icons and wallpaper for desktop as well as editing raster images (should be saved after editing as
another type of image).
PNG Raster graphic; does not support animation; supports transparency; lossless compression;
supports 256 colors; used to replace GIF and TIFF images, but not suited to replace JPEG images; does
require special software to run on some older software.
TIFF Raster graphic; does not support animation or transparency; available in compressed and un-
compressed formats (compressed is advised); supports 16M colors; used as storage container for faxes
and other digital images requiring high quality as well as for scanned images.
AI Vector graphic that is considered industry standard; used by vector graphics developers to
create, save, and archive original artwork.
EPS Vector graphic that can be opened by computers running different operating systems; preferred
format for vendors/clients who use the graphics in publications due to its portability.

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