Diana, Emmanuel A.

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CSEL 301

Define the following:

• Raster Graphics

- It is the type of image that is produced when an object is being scanned or

photographed. These images are often used for digital photographs, but these
can also be illustrations, logos, and other types of images. These images are
compiled using pixels, or tiny dots that contain unique colours and other
information that come together to create an image.
• Vector Graphics

- These types of images are made by a computer using a sequence of commands

or mathematical statements that place lines and shapes in a two or three-
dimensional space. The nature of these images, where each line, shape, and
color is mathematically defined, creates images that are scaled down for
business cards, billboards and other things in business.

►What are their differences?

The difference is that “Raster Graphics” are photographic images such as

photographs or moving images, are made using photographic equipment that is also
made up of “pixels” or tiny dots that are combined information that makes up a picture.
While “Vector Graphics” are simply made by a computer using a mixed sequence of
commands, for example, “making short cartoon animations using Adobe Photoshop,”
unlike “Raster,” these images are hard to create and usually take time.