Raster graphics

1. What is meant by raster graphics?
2. What is raster and vector graphics?
3. What is raster graphics used for?
4. What are the types of raster graphics?

What is meant by raster graphics?

raster graphics, also called bitmap graphics, a type of digital image that uses tiny rectangular pixels, or picture elements, arranged in a grid formation to represent an image.

What is raster and vector graphics?

Raster (or bitmap) images are described by an array or map of bits within a rectangular grid of pixels or dots. Vector images are described by lines, shapes, and other graphic image components stored in a format that incorporates geometric formulas for rendering the image elements.

What is raster graphics used for?

Raster images are often used for digital photographs, but they can also be used for illustrations, logos, and any other type of image. Raster images are made up of pixels, which are tiny dots of colour. When you zoom in on a raster image, you can see the individual pixels that make up the image.

What are the types of raster graphics?

Popular types of raster files include JPEG, PNG, and GIF images. However, because their pixel number is fixed, raster images can become distorted or blurry when resized to fill a bigger or smaller space.