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Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala

Department of Computer Science & Engineering
MCA (P' Semester) Auxiliary Exam MCA101: Computer Graphics
Feb 28, 2023
Time: 03 Hours; MM: 100 Name of Faculty: Dr. Rajkumar Tekchandani
Note: Attempt all questions. Assume missing data if any.

Ql. Differentiate between Raster and Random scan systems. Explain the term (10)
frame buffer and Refresh rate of the raster scan system.

Q2. Explain basic transformations in 2-D. Derive the homogeneous (10)

transformation matrix of the size 3 x 3 for scaling in two-dimensional
coordinate system?

Q3. Explain rules of reflection used for scan converting a circle. Using mid (10)
point circle drawing algorithm plot the coordinates of a circle with radius
= 5 and centered at origin?

Q4. Explain Mid Point Ellipse drawing algorithm. Generate the points in first (10)
region of ellipse with a = 8 and b = 6 .

Q5. Explain line clipping in 2-D. Show the working of Nicholl-Lee-Nicholl (10)
line clipping algorithm with suitable example.

Q6. With the help of an example explain the steps of Sutherland Hodge-man (10)
Polygon clipping algorithm to clip convex polygons?

Q7. Define homogeneous coordinate system in 3-D. Write down the (10)
homogeneous transformation matrix for translation, rotation about z-axis
of the point (x,y,z) in three-dimensional coordinate system?

Q8. Define projection? Differentiate between orthographic and oblique (10)

projection? Explain Cavalier and Cabinet projection?

Q9. Explain basic rendering methods. Write down the steps for Painter's (10)
algorithm for hidden surface removal?

Q10 List various applications of computer graphics. Discuss some methods of (10)
visualization in 2-D.