Introduction of Computer Graphics

Computer Graphics involves technology to access. The Process transforms and presents

information in a visual form. The role of computer graphics insensible. In today life,
computer graphics has now become a common element in user interfaces, T.V.

commercial motion pictures.

Computer Graphics is the creation of pictures with the help of a computer. The end
product of the computer graphics is a picture it may be a business graph, drawing, and

engineering.

In computer graphics, two or three-dimensional pictures can be created that are used
for research. Many hardware devices algorithm has been developing for improving the

speed of picture generation with the passes of time. It includes the creation storage of

models and image of objects. These models for various fields like engineering,
mathematical and so on.

In computer graphics object are present as a collection of discrete picture element.

1. What is Pixel?

2. What is picture element?

Computer graphics is one of the most effective and commonly used ways to

communicate the processed information to the user. It displays the information in the
form of graphics objects.

Today computer graphics is entirely different from the earlier one. It is not possible. It is an

interactive user can control the structure of an object of various input devices.
 Definition of Computer Graphics:

It is the use of computers to create and manipulate pictures on a display device. It

comprises (contain) of software techniques to create, store, modify, represents pictures.

It is an art of drawing pictures, lines, charts etc., on computer screen by using

programming language.

It is a branch of computer science that deals with generating images with the aid of

computer.

Why computer graphics used?

Suppose a shoe manufacturing company want to show the sale of shoes for five years.

For this vast amount of information is to store. So a lot of time and memory will be

needed. This method will be tough to understand by a common man. In this situation
graphics is a better alternative. Graphics tools are charts and graphs. Using graphs, data

can be represented in pictorial form. A picture can be understood easily just with a
single look.

Interactive computer graphics work using the concept of two-way communication

between computer users. The computer will receive signals from the input device, and
the picture is modified accordingly. Picture will be changed quickly when we apply

command.
 Application of Computer Graphics

1. Education and Training: Computer-generated model of the physical, financial and

economic system is often used as educational aids. Model of physical systems,

physiological system, population trends or equipment can help trainees to understand

the operation of the system.

For some training applications, particular systems are designed. For example Flight
Simulator.

Flight Simulator: It helps in giving training to the pilots of airplanes. These pilots spend

much of their training not in a real aircraft but on the ground at the controls of a Flight
Simulator.

Advantages:

1. Fuel Saving

2. Safety

3. Ability to familiarize the training with a large number of the world's airports.

2. Use in Biology: Molecular biologist can display a picture of molecules and gain insight into
their structure with the help of computer graphics.

3. Computer-Generated Maps: Town planners and transportation engineers can use

computer-generated maps which display data useful to them in their planning work.

4. Architect: Architect can explore an alternative solution to design problems at an

interactive graphics terminal. In this way, they can test many more solutions that would

not be possible without the computer.

5. Presentation Graphics: Example of presentation Graphics are bar charts, line graphs,
pie charts and other displays showing relationships between multiple parameters.

Presentation Graphics is commonly used to summarize

o Financial Reports

o Statistical Reports

o Mathematical Reports

o Scientific Reports

o Economic Data for research reports

o Managerial Reports

o Consumer Information Bulletins

o And other types of reports

6. Computer Art: Computer Graphics are also used in the field of commercial arts. It is

used to generate television and advertising commercial.

7. Entertainment: Computer Graphics are now commonly used in making motion

pictures, music videos and television shows.

8. Visualization: It is used for visualization of scientists, engineers, medical personnel,

business analysts for the study of a large amount of information.

9. Educational Software: Computer Graphics is used in the development of educational

software for making computer-aided instruction.

10. Printing Technology: Computer Graphics is used for printing technology and

textile design.
We can classify applications of computer graphics into four main areas:

 Display of information
 Design
 User interfaces

 Simulation

According to these four areas there are several types of applications which are used in
today’s world. These are,
Interactive and Passive Graphics

(a) Non-Interactive or Passive Computer Graphics:

In non-interactive computer graphics, the picture is produced on the monitor, and the
user does not have any controlled over the image, i.e., the user cannot make any change

in the rendered image. One example of its Screen Savor

Non-interactive Graphics involves only one-way communication between the computer

and the user, User can see the produced image, and he cannot make any change in the

image.

(b) Interactive Computer Graphics:

In interactive Computer Graphics user have some controls over the picture, i.e., the user

can make any change in the produced image. One example of it is Mario game.

Interactive Computer Graphics require two-way communication between the computer and the
user. A User can see the image and make any change by sending his command with an input
device.