Questions to do in A2 Applied ICT

1) What is a pixel?

2) What is the difference between VECTOR and BITMAP graphics? Explain both terms.

3) What does “RGB” have to do with graphic files?

4) What is an alpha channel? How can this be useful in your coursework project?

5) What are the characteristics of the following graphics file formats:
- Bitmap
- GIF
- PNG
- JPEG
- XCF
- PSD
- SVG

6) Using a TABLE, compare and contrast the features available in these 3 graphics packages:
- Microsoft Paint
- Photoshop
- GIMP