2008-10-09 15:37:27 UTC
Define pixel, image resolution, sampling, and bit depth.
Explain why pixels vary in size depending on the resolution.
What is wrong with scanning at too low a resolution?
What is wrong with scanning at too high a resolution?
What color model is contained in a 1-bit image? An 8-bit image? A 24-bit image? A 32-bit image?
How many shades of gray are possible? Explain.
Why is RGB color called “additive”?
When would you use RGB color?
Why is CMYK color “subtractive”?
When would you use CMYK color?
Why is the black color channel in CMYK called “K”?
(Show your calculations) What resolution should you specify if you are scanning a 3x5 image, to be output the same size as the original on a printer with 600 dpi maximum output?
What resolution should you specify if you are scanning a 3x5 image, to be output 8x10 on a 600 dpi printer?
What resolution should you specify if you are scanning a 3x5 image, to be output 8X10 on a 1200 dpi printer? Explain.
Many photo editing programs contain tools for changing a scanned image’s resolution or "resampling". Explain why changing the resolution value after scanning ("resampling up") does nothing to increase the quality of the image.
Explain why your TV screen goes black (not white) when you turn it off.