Computer Graphics
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machariateresa3NAME: TERESA WANGUI MACHARIA
REG NO: BIT/051/2019
COURSE NAME: COMPUTER GRAPHICS
a) Discuss the importance of color models in graphic rendering (5 marks)
1. Standardization: They provide a consistent way to represent and interpret colors across
various devices and platforms.
2. Efficiency: They allow for compact and efficient encoding of color data (e.g., RGB,
CMYK).
3. Realism: Models like HSV or HSL make it easier to manipulate images and create effects
like shading or brightness adjustment.
4. Hardware Compatibility: Color models like RGB are aligned with how display hardware
renders images, ensuring accurate color reproduction.
5. Editing and Processing: Some models (like LAB) are better suited for image editing,
providing greater control over color manipulation.
b) Discuss issues that graphical system developers face (5 marks)
1. Resource Management: Balancing the use of memory and CPU/GPU resources is critical
in rendering complex scenes.
2. Compatibility: Ensuring the software works across various platforms, screen resolutions,
and hardware configurations.
3. Performance Optimization: Maintaining smooth frame rates and fast rendering while
handling high-detail assets and animations.
4. User Interface Complexity: Designing intuitive interfaces that allow users to interact with
graphic systems effectively.
5. Debugging and Testing: Graphics systems are visual and real-time, making bugs harder to
detect and fix.
c) Discuss the concept of viewing transformation in computer graphics (5 marks)
1. World to Camera Coordinate Conversion: Transforming objects from world coordinates
to the camera (or eye) coordinate system.
2. Projection: Applying a projection transformation (e.g., perspective or orthographic) to
simulate how objects appear smaller as they get further from the viewer.
3. Clipping: Removing objects or parts of objects that are outside the view volume.
4. Viewport Transformation: Mapping the projected coordinates to the screen coordinates.
This process ensures that 3D scenes are accurately represented on 2D display devices.
