Student Name: Jovannie Charles Date: 12/7/10

What is Computer Graphics?  Computer graphics are graphics created using computers and, more generally, the representation and manipulation of image data by a computer.  The development of computer graphics, has made computers easier to interact with, and better for understanding and interpreting many types of data. Developments in computer graphics have had a profound impact on many types of media and have revolutionized animation, movies and the video game industry.

The History of Computer Graphics?  I like to date the history of computer graphics from the Whirlwind Project and the SAGE computer system, which were designed to support military preparedness. The Whirlwind Project started as an effort to build a flight simulator and SAGE was to provide a air defense system in the United States to guard against the threat of a nuclear attack.

What is 2D Computer Graphics?  2D computer graphics is the computer-based generation of digital images—mostly from two- dimensional models (such as 2D geometric models, text, and digital images) and by techniques specific to them. The word may stand for the branch of computer science that comprises such techniques, or for the models themselves.  2D computer graphics are mainly used in applications that were originally developed upon traditional printing and drawing technologies, such as typography, cartography, technical drawing, advertising, etc.

What is Computer Animation?  Computer animation is the process used for generating animated images by using computer graphics. The more general term computer generated imagery encompasses both static scenes and dynamic images, while computer animation only refers to moving images produced by exploiting the persistence of vision to make a series of images look animated. Given that images last for about one twenty-fifth of a second on the retina fast image replacement creates the illusion of movement.

What is Pixel?  A pixel (or picture element) is a single point in a raster image. The pixel is the smallest addressable screen element; it is the smallest unit of picture that can be controlled. Each pixel has its own address. The address of a pixel corresponds to its coordinates. Pixels are normally arranged in a two- dimensional grid, and are often represented using dots or squares.

List some of your favorite projects in this class  PhotoShop projects  Thanksgiving project  Obama project