Homework 4 Images
Unit 1 Data representation
Homework 4: Images
1. (a) State what is meant by a pixel. [1]
(b) How many bits per pixel would be required for an image with a palette of 256 possible
colours? [1]
2. State two factors that affect the file size of a bitmap image. [2]
3. Which icon image is greater in file size? (Show your working) [3]
a. A 256 colour icon with dimensions of 50 x 50 pixels
b. A 16 colour icon with dimensions of 100 x 100 pixels
4. Additional metadata data is stored alongside the binary colour values for each pixel. Give
two examples of metadata. [2]
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Homework 4 Images
Unit 1 Data representation
5. Imran has saved following two images as bitmap file types.
Image A Image B
a. Give one reason why Image B appears blurred. [1]
b. Image A would become blurred or pixelated if it was significantly enlarged. Explain why
this would happen. [2]
c. Imran wishes to email one of the images using a low bandwidth Internet connection. He
has chosen to send Image B. State two possible reasons for his choice. [2]
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Homework 4 Images
Unit 1 Data representation
6. Ray wants to reduce the file size of his images and has been recommended to use
compression. State two types of compression and advise Ray of the advantages or
disadvantages of each method. [6]
[Total 20 marks]
