The document provides an overview of computer graphics systems. It discusses different types of display devices including refresh cathode-ray tubes, raster-scan displays, random-scan displays, color CRT monitors, and flat panel displays. It also covers basics of raster graphics systems and random scan systems, including components like the video controller, display processor, and frame buffer. Input devices for graphics systems such as the keyboard, mouse, and digitizer are also mentioned.
It gives the detailed information about Three Dimensional Display Methods, Three dimensional Graphics Package, Interactive Input Methods and Graphical User Interface, Input of Graphical Data, Graphical Data: Input Functions, Interactive Picture-Construction
This document discusses digital image processing. It defines digital images as two-dimensional representations of values stored as pixels in computer memory. Digital image processing involves enhancing images, extracting information and features, and manipulating images using computer software. The document outlines common image processing techniques like image compression, enhancement, and measurement extraction. It also describes the basics of digital image editing using software to alter pixel values and change image properties.
This document provides an overview of computer graphics and its applications. It discusses various types of video display devices used in computer graphics like CRTs and flat panel displays. It describes how raster scan and random scan systems work and lists common input and output devices. The document outlines different chapters that will cover topics like line and curve generation algorithms, transformations, 3D viewing, surface detection, and modeling techniques. It provides examples of how computer graphics is used in fields like CAD, presentations, entertainment, education, visualization, image processing, and graphical user interfaces.
A graphics monitor is a display that can show graphics in addition to text. Graphics monitors are used in applications like air traffic control, medical imaging, and CAD. A workstation is a powerful computer optimized for visualization and manipulation of complex data like 3D modeling, simulation, and image rendering. Workstations have specifications like 64MB or more of RAM, high-resolution graphics screens, large displays, and built-in network support. They are used for graphics-intensive applications like 3D design, video editing, and CAD. A server handles data requests from other computers on a network and hosts applications, while a workstation is a personal computer used for graphics applications and intensive programs by professional users.
Dot matrix printers use pins to strike an ink ribbon and transfer ink to paper, forming characters and images from arrangements of dots. They provide low-cost printing but also low resolution and quality. Laser printers use heat and pressure to bond toner particles to paper in the pattern of an image formed by a laser beam scanning a photosensitive drum. They offer higher quality printing than inkjet printers. Printers can be categorized as either impact printers that use a mechanism to transfer ink, like dot matrix, or non-impact printers like inkjet and laser that use other ink transfer methods.
Image Compression: It is the Art & Science of reducing the amount of data required to represent an image
The number of images compressed and decompressed daily is innumerable
It gives the detailed information about Three Dimensional Display Methods, Three dimensional Graphics Package, Interactive Input Methods and Graphical User Interface, Input of Graphical Data, Graphical Data: Input Functions, Interactive Picture-Construction
This document discusses digital image processing. It defines digital images as two-dimensional representations of values stored as pixels in computer memory. Digital image processing involves enhancing images, extracting information and features, and manipulating images using computer software. The document outlines common image processing techniques like image compression, enhancement, and measurement extraction. It also describes the basics of digital image editing using software to alter pixel values and change image properties.
This document provides an overview of computer graphics and its applications. It discusses various types of video display devices used in computer graphics like CRTs and flat panel displays. It describes how raster scan and random scan systems work and lists common input and output devices. The document outlines different chapters that will cover topics like line and curve generation algorithms, transformations, 3D viewing, surface detection, and modeling techniques. It provides examples of how computer graphics is used in fields like CAD, presentations, entertainment, education, visualization, image processing, and graphical user interfaces.
A graphics monitor is a display that can show graphics in addition to text. Graphics monitors are used in applications like air traffic control, medical imaging, and CAD. A workstation is a powerful computer optimized for visualization and manipulation of complex data like 3D modeling, simulation, and image rendering. Workstations have specifications like 64MB or more of RAM, high-resolution graphics screens, large displays, and built-in network support. They are used for graphics-intensive applications like 3D design, video editing, and CAD. A server handles data requests from other computers on a network and hosts applications, while a workstation is a personal computer used for graphics applications and intensive programs by professional users.
Dot matrix printers use pins to strike an ink ribbon and transfer ink to paper, forming characters and images from arrangements of dots. They provide low-cost printing but also low resolution and quality. Laser printers use heat and pressure to bond toner particles to paper in the pattern of an image formed by a laser beam scanning a photosensitive drum. They offer higher quality printing than inkjet printers. Printers can be categorized as either impact printers that use a mechanism to transfer ink, like dot matrix, or non-impact printers like inkjet and laser that use other ink transfer methods.
Image Compression: It is the Art & Science of reducing the amount of data required to represent an image
The number of images compressed and decompressed daily is innumerable
This document discusses various input devices used for computer graphics workstations, including keyboards, mice, trackballs, spaceballs, joysticks, digitizers, image scanners, touch panels, light pens, and voice systems. These input devices allow users to input data, position screen cursors, select coordinates, and initiate graphics operations through mechanisms like buttons, wheels, sensors that detect motion and pressure, and voice recognition. Common input devices include mice, keyboards, graphics tablets, and touchscreens, while others like data gloves and spaceballs provide additional degrees of freedom for spatial input and manipulation in areas like virtual reality and 3D modeling.
This document contains information about 3D display methods in computer graphics presented by a group of 5 students. It discusses parallel projection, perspective projection, depth cueing, visible line identification, and surface rendering techniques. The goal is to generate realistic 3D images and correctly display depth relationships between objects.
Explain Animation & Types Of Animation In Computer Graphics Vikashkumar2175
In this slide we will learn all about animation in computer graphics …
Explain Animation In Computer Graphics
Explain Application Of Animation
Explain Types Of Animation
Explain 2D Animation With Example
Explain 3D Animation With Example
Explain VFX Animation With Example
Explain Types Of 3D Animation
Software Used In 2D , 3D & VFX Animation
Advantage & Disadvantage Of 2D , 3D & VFX Animation
This document provides an introduction to computer graphics. It defines computer graphics as the creation, representation, manipulation and display of pictures with a computer. It discusses the key components of computer graphics including modeling, storing/representation, manipulation/transformation, rendering, interaction, and viewing/presentation. It also covers related concepts like pixels, resolution, aspect ratio, and the differences between raster and vector displays. Finally, it discusses applications of computer graphics and different character generation methods.
The document discusses the window-to-viewport transformation process which maps a 2D scene to device coordinates. It involves developing formulas to proportionally map points from the world window to the viewport. The scale and translation factors that relate the world window and viewport coordinates are defined. Changing the viewport position, using multiple viewports, or adjusting the viewport dimensions allows manipulating the displayed scene. Distortion may occur if the aspect ratios of the world window and viewport differ.
Random scan displays and raster scan displaysSomya Bagai
Raster scan displays work by sweeping an electron beam across the screen in horizontal lines from top to bottom. As the beam moves, its intensity is turned on and off to illuminate pixels and form an image. The pixel values are stored in and retrieved from a refresh buffer or frame buffer. Random scan displays draw images using geometric primitives like points and lines based on mathematical equations, directing the electron beam only where needed. Raster scans have higher resolution but jagged lines, while random scans produce smooth lines but cannot display complex images. Both use a video controller and frame buffer in memory to control the display process.
This document provides an introduction to computer graphics. It defines computer graphics as the creation, storage, and manipulation of pictures and drawings using digital computers. Computer graphics is used across diverse fields such as engineering, medicine, education, entertainment, and more. The document discusses basic terms related to display devices such as pixels, resolution, color depth, and frame buffers. It also describes different types of display devices including raster scan displays, random scan displays, direct view storage tubes, flat panel displays, and stereoscopic displays. Applications of computer graphics such as design, image processing, animation, simulation, and medical imaging are also summarized.
Visible surface detection in computer graphicanku2266
Visible surface detection aims to determine which parts of 3D objects are visible and which are obscured. There are two main approaches: object space methods compare objects' positions to determine visibility, while image space methods process surfaces one pixel at a time to determine visibility based on depth. Depth-buffer and A-buffer methods are common image space techniques that use depth testing to handle occlusion.
Multimedia data and information must be stored in a disk file using formats similar to image file formats. Multimedia formats, however, are much more complex than most other file formats because of the wide variety of data they must store. Such data includes text, image data, audio and video data, computer animations, and other forms of binary data, such as Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI), control information, and graphical fonts. (See the "MIDI Standard" section later in this chapter.) Typical multimedia formats do not define new methods for storing these types of data. Instead, they offer the ability to store data in one or more existing data formats that are already in general use.
For example, a multimedia format may allow text to be stored as PostScript or Rich Text Format (RTF) data rather than in conventional ASCII plain-text format. Still-image bitmap data may be stored as BMP or TIFF files rather than as raw bitmaps. Similarly, audio, video, and animation data can be stored using industry-recognized formats specified as being supported by that multimedia file format.
This document provides an introduction to computer graphics. It discusses graphics and computer graphics, including raster graphics and vector graphics. It also discusses animation and computer animation. Dimensions including one, two, and three dimensions are defined. The objectives of the introduction to computer graphics class are explained, which will include 3DS Max modeling, activities in Photoshop and InDesign, and an introduction to computer animation. The document provides definitions and examples of key graphics and animation terms.
For our demonstration we are going to use Macromedia Flash 8. This software is easy and cheap to acquire and is extremely powerful.
You can create very simple animations at a basic level to complicated photo slide shows. Your imagination is really your only limit.
In this example we will be animating some simple text across a small stage area.
The document describes various types of computer display devices and their characteristics. It discusses raster and random scan displays, CRT monitors, color CRT technologies including beam penetration and shadow mask methods, and other display types such as direct view storage tubes. Input devices are also covered, including keyboards, mice, digitizers, and touch screens.
Input devices are used to input information into a computer. Common input devices include keyboards, mice, graphic tablets, data gloves, light pens, and graphic cards. Keyboards are the most widely used input device for typing text. Mice are commonly used pointing devices that work by moving a ball or optical sensor. Graphic tablets allow users to hand draw images similar to drawing with paper and pencil. Data gloves are worn like normal gloves but have sensors to allow hand gestures to interact with virtual objects. Light pens can select objects on a display screen by pointing. Graphic cards are hardware that processes graphics and enables the display of images on a monitor.
Transformation:
Transformations are a fundamental part of the computer graphics. Transformations are the movement of the object in Cartesian plane.
Types of transformation
Why we use transformation
3D Transformation
3D Translation
3D Rotation
3D Scaling
3D Reflection
3D Shearing
The document discusses various image enhancement techniques in digital image processing. It describes point operations like image negative, contrast stretching, thresholding, brightness enhancement, log transformation, and power law transformation. Contrast stretching expands the range of intensity levels and can be done by multiplying pixels with a constant, using a transfer function, or histogram equalization. Thresholding converts an image to binary by assigning pixel values above a threshold to one level and below to another. Log and power law transformations compress high intensity values and expand low values to enhance an image. Matlab code examples are provided for each technique.
- Symbols allow reusable graphics, buttons, or movie clips that reduce file size by only counting each symbol once even if used multiple times.
- There are three types of symbols: graphic, button, and movie clip. Buttons are interactive symbols that perform actions on click or roll over.
- To create a symbol, select an object and convert it to a symbol, giving it a name and type. This moves it to the library for reuse in the main timeline. Symbols can be edited by double clicking them.
This document discusses various mathematical tools used in digital image processing (DIP), including array versus matrix operations, linear versus nonlinear operations, arithmetic operations, set and logical operations, spatial operations, vector and matrix operations, and image transforms. Key points include:
- Array operations are performed on a pixel-by-pixel basis, while matrix operations consider relationships between pixels.
- Linear operators preserve scaling and addition properties, while nonlinear operators like max do not.
- Spatial operations include single-pixel, neighborhood, and geometric transformations of pixel locations and intensities.
- Images can be represented as vectors and transformed using matrix operations.
- Common transforms like Fourier use separable, symmetric kernels to decompose images into frequency domains.
Computer graphics involves the creation and manipulation of images on a computer using geometric objects and their representations. It has many applications including computer-aided design, presentation graphics, computer art, entertainment, education and training, scientific visualization, image processing, and graphical user interfaces. Graphics packages provide standard functions and tools for working with geometric objects and images.
Animation involves creating the illusion of movement by displaying a series of images in rapid succession. The document discusses different types of animation including cel animation, which uses clear celluloid sheets drawn by hand, and computer animation, which automates parts of the animation process. It also covers file formats for animation and best practices for creating successful animations, such as using animation sparingly and compressing files for web display.
This document provides information about different types of display devices used in computer graphics. It discusses cathode ray tubes (CRTs) which produce images using an electron beam striking a phosphorescent screen. CRTs are bulky and electromagnetic fields may pose health risks. Raster scan displays redraw images by sweeping an electron beam across the screen in lines. Color CRTs use phosphors and shadow masks to produce colors. Flat panel displays like liquid crystal displays are thinner alternatives to CRTs.
This document discusses computer graphics systems and their components. It describes common display devices like CRT monitors and how they work. It explains color generation techniques in monitors using beam penetration or shadow mask methods. Input devices for graphics like mice, tablets, and joysticks are also covered. The document provides details on frame buffers, resolution, refresh rates and how raster scan displays redraw images.
This document discusses various input devices used for computer graphics workstations, including keyboards, mice, trackballs, spaceballs, joysticks, digitizers, image scanners, touch panels, light pens, and voice systems. These input devices allow users to input data, position screen cursors, select coordinates, and initiate graphics operations through mechanisms like buttons, wheels, sensors that detect motion and pressure, and voice recognition. Common input devices include mice, keyboards, graphics tablets, and touchscreens, while others like data gloves and spaceballs provide additional degrees of freedom for spatial input and manipulation in areas like virtual reality and 3D modeling.
This document contains information about 3D display methods in computer graphics presented by a group of 5 students. It discusses parallel projection, perspective projection, depth cueing, visible line identification, and surface rendering techniques. The goal is to generate realistic 3D images and correctly display depth relationships between objects.
Explain Animation & Types Of Animation In Computer Graphics Vikashkumar2175
In this slide we will learn all about animation in computer graphics …
Explain Animation In Computer Graphics
Explain Application Of Animation
Explain Types Of Animation
Explain 2D Animation With Example
Explain 3D Animation With Example
Explain VFX Animation With Example
Explain Types Of 3D Animation
Software Used In 2D , 3D & VFX Animation
Advantage & Disadvantage Of 2D , 3D & VFX Animation
This document provides an introduction to computer graphics. It defines computer graphics as the creation, representation, manipulation and display of pictures with a computer. It discusses the key components of computer graphics including modeling, storing/representation, manipulation/transformation, rendering, interaction, and viewing/presentation. It also covers related concepts like pixels, resolution, aspect ratio, and the differences between raster and vector displays. Finally, it discusses applications of computer graphics and different character generation methods.
The document discusses the window-to-viewport transformation process which maps a 2D scene to device coordinates. It involves developing formulas to proportionally map points from the world window to the viewport. The scale and translation factors that relate the world window and viewport coordinates are defined. Changing the viewport position, using multiple viewports, or adjusting the viewport dimensions allows manipulating the displayed scene. Distortion may occur if the aspect ratios of the world window and viewport differ.
Random scan displays and raster scan displaysSomya Bagai
Raster scan displays work by sweeping an electron beam across the screen in horizontal lines from top to bottom. As the beam moves, its intensity is turned on and off to illuminate pixels and form an image. The pixel values are stored in and retrieved from a refresh buffer or frame buffer. Random scan displays draw images using geometric primitives like points and lines based on mathematical equations, directing the electron beam only where needed. Raster scans have higher resolution but jagged lines, while random scans produce smooth lines but cannot display complex images. Both use a video controller and frame buffer in memory to control the display process.
This document provides an introduction to computer graphics. It defines computer graphics as the creation, storage, and manipulation of pictures and drawings using digital computers. Computer graphics is used across diverse fields such as engineering, medicine, education, entertainment, and more. The document discusses basic terms related to display devices such as pixels, resolution, color depth, and frame buffers. It also describes different types of display devices including raster scan displays, random scan displays, direct view storage tubes, flat panel displays, and stereoscopic displays. Applications of computer graphics such as design, image processing, animation, simulation, and medical imaging are also summarized.
Visible surface detection in computer graphicanku2266
Visible surface detection aims to determine which parts of 3D objects are visible and which are obscured. There are two main approaches: object space methods compare objects' positions to determine visibility, while image space methods process surfaces one pixel at a time to determine visibility based on depth. Depth-buffer and A-buffer methods are common image space techniques that use depth testing to handle occlusion.
Multimedia data and information must be stored in a disk file using formats similar to image file formats. Multimedia formats, however, are much more complex than most other file formats because of the wide variety of data they must store. Such data includes text, image data, audio and video data, computer animations, and other forms of binary data, such as Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI), control information, and graphical fonts. (See the "MIDI Standard" section later in this chapter.) Typical multimedia formats do not define new methods for storing these types of data. Instead, they offer the ability to store data in one or more existing data formats that are already in general use.
For example, a multimedia format may allow text to be stored as PostScript or Rich Text Format (RTF) data rather than in conventional ASCII plain-text format. Still-image bitmap data may be stored as BMP or TIFF files rather than as raw bitmaps. Similarly, audio, video, and animation data can be stored using industry-recognized formats specified as being supported by that multimedia file format.
This document provides an introduction to computer graphics. It discusses graphics and computer graphics, including raster graphics and vector graphics. It also discusses animation and computer animation. Dimensions including one, two, and three dimensions are defined. The objectives of the introduction to computer graphics class are explained, which will include 3DS Max modeling, activities in Photoshop and InDesign, and an introduction to computer animation. The document provides definitions and examples of key graphics and animation terms.
For our demonstration we are going to use Macromedia Flash 8. This software is easy and cheap to acquire and is extremely powerful.
You can create very simple animations at a basic level to complicated photo slide shows. Your imagination is really your only limit.
In this example we will be animating some simple text across a small stage area.
The document describes various types of computer display devices and their characteristics. It discusses raster and random scan displays, CRT monitors, color CRT technologies including beam penetration and shadow mask methods, and other display types such as direct view storage tubes. Input devices are also covered, including keyboards, mice, digitizers, and touch screens.
Input devices are used to input information into a computer. Common input devices include keyboards, mice, graphic tablets, data gloves, light pens, and graphic cards. Keyboards are the most widely used input device for typing text. Mice are commonly used pointing devices that work by moving a ball or optical sensor. Graphic tablets allow users to hand draw images similar to drawing with paper and pencil. Data gloves are worn like normal gloves but have sensors to allow hand gestures to interact with virtual objects. Light pens can select objects on a display screen by pointing. Graphic cards are hardware that processes graphics and enables the display of images on a monitor.
Transformation:
Transformations are a fundamental part of the computer graphics. Transformations are the movement of the object in Cartesian plane.
Types of transformation
Why we use transformation
3D Transformation
3D Translation
3D Rotation
3D Scaling
3D Reflection
3D Shearing
The document discusses various image enhancement techniques in digital image processing. It describes point operations like image negative, contrast stretching, thresholding, brightness enhancement, log transformation, and power law transformation. Contrast stretching expands the range of intensity levels and can be done by multiplying pixels with a constant, using a transfer function, or histogram equalization. Thresholding converts an image to binary by assigning pixel values above a threshold to one level and below to another. Log and power law transformations compress high intensity values and expand low values to enhance an image. Matlab code examples are provided for each technique.
- Symbols allow reusable graphics, buttons, or movie clips that reduce file size by only counting each symbol once even if used multiple times.
- There are three types of symbols: graphic, button, and movie clip. Buttons are interactive symbols that perform actions on click or roll over.
- To create a symbol, select an object and convert it to a symbol, giving it a name and type. This moves it to the library for reuse in the main timeline. Symbols can be edited by double clicking them.
This document discusses various mathematical tools used in digital image processing (DIP), including array versus matrix operations, linear versus nonlinear operations, arithmetic operations, set and logical operations, spatial operations, vector and matrix operations, and image transforms. Key points include:
- Array operations are performed on a pixel-by-pixel basis, while matrix operations consider relationships between pixels.
- Linear operators preserve scaling and addition properties, while nonlinear operators like max do not.
- Spatial operations include single-pixel, neighborhood, and geometric transformations of pixel locations and intensities.
- Images can be represented as vectors and transformed using matrix operations.
- Common transforms like Fourier use separable, symmetric kernels to decompose images into frequency domains.
Computer graphics involves the creation and manipulation of images on a computer using geometric objects and their representations. It has many applications including computer-aided design, presentation graphics, computer art, entertainment, education and training, scientific visualization, image processing, and graphical user interfaces. Graphics packages provide standard functions and tools for working with geometric objects and images.
Animation involves creating the illusion of movement by displaying a series of images in rapid succession. The document discusses different types of animation including cel animation, which uses clear celluloid sheets drawn by hand, and computer animation, which automates parts of the animation process. It also covers file formats for animation and best practices for creating successful animations, such as using animation sparingly and compressing files for web display.
This document provides information about different types of display devices used in computer graphics. It discusses cathode ray tubes (CRTs) which produce images using an electron beam striking a phosphorescent screen. CRTs are bulky and electromagnetic fields may pose health risks. Raster scan displays redraw images by sweeping an electron beam across the screen in lines. Color CRTs use phosphors and shadow masks to produce colors. Flat panel displays like liquid crystal displays are thinner alternatives to CRTs.
This document discusses computer graphics systems and their components. It describes common display devices like CRT monitors and how they work. It explains color generation techniques in monitors using beam penetration or shadow mask methods. Input devices for graphics like mice, tablets, and joysticks are also covered. The document provides details on frame buffers, resolution, refresh rates and how raster scan displays redraw images.
Introduction to computer graphics part 1Ankit Garg
This document discusses computer graphics systems and their components. It describes video display devices like CRTs and how they work. Color is generated using techniques like beam penetration and shadow masks. Raster scan and random scan displays are covered. Input devices for graphics like mice, tablets, and gloves are also summarized. The document provides details on graphics hardware like frame buffers, refresh rates, and video controllers.
This document provides an overview of video display devices and color graphics technologies. It discusses raster scan displays, which refresh the screen by sweeping the electron beam across rows of pixels stored in a frame buffer. Random scan displays direct the electron beam only where needed to draw lines, allowing higher resolution but not realistic images. Color CRT monitors use shadow mask or beam penetration methods, with the former allowing a wider range of colors by exciting red, green, and blue phosphor dots. Flat panel displays are thinner than CRTs and being used in more portable applications.
CG03 Random Raster Scan displays and Color CRTs.ppsxjyoti_lakhani
The document discusses different types of graphics displays. It describes raster-scan displays, which use an electron beam that sweeps across the screen from top to bottom to display an image. Picture definition is stored in a frame buffer. It also describes random-scan displays, which direct the electron beam only where lines need to be drawn. Color CRT monitors use phosphors and a shadow mask to display color. Flat panel displays like plasma panels, thin-film electroluminescent displays, and liquid crystal displays provide thinner alternatives to CRTs.
This document summarizes computer graphics and display devices. It discusses that computer graphics involves displaying and manipulating images and data using a computer. A typical graphics system includes a host computer, display devices like monitors, and input devices like keyboards and mice. Common applications of computer graphics include GUIs, charts, CAD/CAM, maps, multimedia, and more. Display technologies discussed include CRT monitors, LCD panels, and other devices. Key aspects of CRT monitors like refresh rate, resolution, and bandwidth are also summarized.
The document summarizes key differences between vector scan and raster scan displays. Vector scan displays directly draw lines between points by moving the electron beam between endpoints, while raster scan displays sweep the beam across the entire screen in lines from top to bottom. Raster scan is more common as it does not flicker even with complex images and has lower cost and hardware requirements than vector scan. Both methods store images in a frame buffer but raster scan must convert graphics to pixels while vector scan does not.
This PPT gives detailed information about Computer Graphics, Raster Scan System, Random Scan System, CRT Display, Color CRT Monitors, Input and Output Devices
The document summarizes video display devices, specifically cathode ray tubes (CRTs). It describes the basic design of CRTs including the electron gun, phosphor coating, and refresh process. CRTs use an electron beam directed by deflection systems to illuminate spots on the screen in a raster pattern, maintained by refreshing the screen rapidly. Color CRTs employ different color phosphors and methods like beam penetration or shadow masks to combine colors. Random scan displays draw images as lines rather than pixels.
The document discusses different types of displays including emissive displays like CRTs and non-emissive displays like LCDs. It then provides details on how CRTs work including the electron gun, deflection coils, and phosphor screen. Key properties of CRTs are described such as resolution, refresh rate, and color reproduction using an electron gun and shadow mask arrangement. Raster scanning is introduced as the process of drawing the image line by line using a frame buffer and video controller. Color mapping with a lookup table is also summarized.
The document discusses different types of displays including emissive displays like CRTs and non-emissive displays like LCDs. It then provides details on how CRTs work including the electron gun, deflection coils, and phosphor screen. Key properties of CRTs are described such as resolution, refresh rate, and color reproduction using an electron gun and shadow mask arrangement. Raster scanning is introduced as the process of drawing the image line by line using a frame buffer and video controller. Color mapping with a lookup table is also summarized.
This document provides information on different types of display devices and monitor technologies. It discusses cathode ray tube (CRT) displays, including their structure, working principle, and technologies such as raster scan and vector scan displays. Liquid crystal displays (LCD) and plasma displays are also mentioned. Key aspects of displays such as pixels, resolution, size, viewing angle, response time, and brightness are defined. CRTs are described as having advantages like high resolution and wide viewing angles, but also disadvantages like large thickness and weight.
Raster scan displays work by sweeping an electron beam across the screen one row at a time from top to bottom, turning the beam's intensity on and off to create illuminated spots. This allows the display to store an entire frame of picture data in a frame buffer memory. Raster scanning is well suited for realistic scenes like television and refreshes at 60-80 frames per second. Random scan displays direct the electron beam only where a picture element needs to be drawn, storing pictures as a set of line drawing commands rather than a frame buffer. It is better for applications like plotters that draw individual lines.
This document provides an overview of graphics display systems. It discusses the basic components and operation of cathode ray tube (CRT) displays, including the electron gun, focusing and deflection systems. It describes the refresh process of raster-scan CRTs and how random-scan CRTs work. Color CRT monitors are discussed, specifically the beam penetration and shadow mask methods. Key characteristics like resolution, persistence and aspect ratio are also summarized.
This document provides an overview of graphics systems including video display devices, input devices, and raster-scan systems. It describes cathode ray tube monitors as the primary output device and discusses raster-scan and random-scan display principles. Color CRT monitors use color phosphors and shadow masks or electron guns to produce color. Flat panel displays like plasma panels and LCDs are also covered. Common input devices include mice, keyboards, tablets, and touchscreens. Raster-scan systems use a frame buffer in video memory that is refreshed by a video controller to display an image on a monitor.
The document discusses various types of raster images and display technologies. Raster images represent pictures as a grid of pixels stored as numerical values. Grayscale images vary pixel depth to generate different colors. Color images use three values per pixel. Display technologies discussed include CRTs, LCDs, plasma displays, and other emissive and non-emissive displays. CRTs use electron guns and phosphors to generate images while LCDs use liquid crystals and polarized light.
Raster scan displays use a sweeping electron beam to illuminate spots on the screen in a row-by-row fashion to generate an image. Intensity values for each pixel are stored in a refresh buffer and read out row-by-row to control the beam. Raster scan allows for photorealistic color images but requires high memory and has lower resolution than random scan displays.
Random scan displays draw images by directing the electron beam only to locations with picture elements, tracing out lines specified by commands in a refresh buffer. This allows for higher resolution with less memory usage but limits images to simple drawings with few colors.
The document discusses various display devices used for visual presentation of information. It describes cathode ray tubes (CRT), which use electron guns and phosphorescent coatings to produce images. Raster scan displays refresh images by sweeping an electron beam across the screen in rows, while random scan displays draw individual lines. Liquid crystal displays (LCD) use polarized light passing through liquid crystals. Light emitting diodes (LED) also emit light when electrically biased and are used in displays and lighting due to their low energy use and long lifetime. The document provides details on the components and functioning of CRTs and explains the differences between raster and random scan displays.
Computer graphics uses computers to draw and display pictures, graphics, and data in pictorial form. It expresses data visually instead of just text. Computer graphics is used in movies, games, medical imaging, design, education, simulators, art, presentations, image processing, and graphical user interfaces. Pixels are the smallest display elements on a screen, each with an intensity and color value. Interactive graphics allow user input to modify images, while passive graphics do not. Common display devices are CRT monitors which use electron beams to excite phosphors and LCD screens which use pixels to control light transmission. Algorithms like DDA and Bresenham's are used to draw lines on these displays.
In recent years, technological advancements have reshaped human interactions and work environments. However, with rapid adoption comes new challenges and uncertainties. As we face economic challenges in 2023, business leaders seek solutions to address their pressing issues.
The Ultimate Guide to Top 36 DevOps Testing Tools for 2024.pdfkalichargn70th171
Testing is pivotal in the DevOps framework, serving as a linchpin for early bug detection and the seamless transition from code creation to deployment.
DevOps teams frequently adopt a Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) methodology to automate processes. A robust testing strategy empowers them to confidently deploy new code, backed by assurance that it has passed rigorous unit and performance tests.
How GenAI Can Improve Supplier Performance Management.pdfZycus
Data Collection and Analysis with GenAI enables organizations to gather, analyze, and visualize vast amounts of supplier data, identifying key performance indicators and trends. Predictive analytics forecast future supplier performance, mitigating risks and seizing opportunities. Supplier segmentation allows for tailored management strategies, optimizing resource allocation. Automated scorecards and reporting provide real-time insights, enhancing transparency and tracking progress. Collaboration is fostered through GenAI-powered platforms, driving continuous improvement. NLP analyzes unstructured feedback, uncovering deeper insights into supplier relationships. Simulation and scenario planning tools anticipate supply chain disruptions, supporting informed decision-making. Integration with existing systems enhances data accuracy and consistency. McKinsey estimates GenAI could deliver $2.6 trillion to $4.4 trillion in economic benefits annually across industries, revolutionizing procurement processes and delivering significant ROI.
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Just like life, our code must adapt to the ever changing world we live in. From one day coding for the web, to the next for our tablets or APIs or for running serverless applications. Multi-runtime development is the future of coding, the future is to be dynamic. Let us introduce you to BoxLang.
About 10 years after the original proposal, EventStorming is now a mature tool with a variety of formats and purposes.
While the question "can it work remotely?" is still in the air, the answer may not be that obvious.
This talk can be a mature entry point to EventStorming, in the post-pandemic years.
Folding Cheat Sheet #6 - sixth in a seriesPhilip Schwarz
Left and right folds and tail recursion.
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Updated Devoxx edition of my Extreme DDD Modelling Pattern that I presented at Devoxx Poland in June 2024.
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2. Overview of Computer Graphics
2
Graphics output technology may be split into
two categories:
Non-permanent output to a screen
Permanent output to a paper
Recently all devices are digital in nature:
Therefore, producing images become the process
of setting individual points on the screen or on
paper
The points are laid out in a regular pattern on the
output media.
4. Refresh Cathode-Ray Tubes (CRT)
4
A beam of electrons emitted by an electron gun,
passes through focusing and deflection systems
that direct the beam toward specified positions
on the phosphor-coated screen.
Because the light emitted by the phosphor fades
very rabidly, the refresh process is needed to
maintain the picture on the screen.
7. Refresh CRTs - continued
7
Refreshing is done by redrawing the picture
repeatedly by quickly directing the electron beam
back over the same screen points.
Refresh rate: the frequency at which a picture is
redrawn on the screen.
8. 8
Components of the Electron Gun :
1. The heated metal cathode
2. A control grid
Heat is supplied to the cathode by directing a
current through a coil of wire (the filament) inside
the cathode.
This causes electrons to be “boiled off” the hot
cathode surface.
Then, the free, negatively electrons are then
accelerated towards the phosphor coating by a
high positive voltage.
11. 11
Intensity of the electron beam is controlled by the
voltage at the control grid.
A high negative voltage applied to the control grid
will shut off the beam.
A smaller negative voltage on the control grid
decreases the number of electrons passing through.
The brightness of a display point is controlled by
varying the voltage on the control grid.
12. 12
The focusing system forces the electron beam to
converge to a small cross section as it strikes the
phosphor.
Deflection of the electron beam can be controlled by
the deflection coils.
Spots of light are produced on the screen by the
transfer of the CRT beam energy to the phosphor.
Persistence: how long phosphors continue to emit
light after the CRT beam is removed.
Persistence is defined as the time that it takes the
emitted light from the screen to decay to one-tenth of
its original intensity.
Lower-persistence phosphors require high refresh
rates to maintain a picture definition on the screen
without flicker and they are useful for animation.
Higher-persistence phosphors are useful for
displaying highly complex, static pictures.
13. Few important points
13
Any given phosphor has several different
quantom-levels to which electors can be excited,
each corresponding to a color associated with the
return to an unexcited state.
Phosphorescence is the light given off by the
return of the relatively more stable excited
electrons to their unexcited state once the
electron beam excitation is removed. It is typically
10-60 microsecond.
As refresh rate decreases , flicker develops
because eye can no longer integrate the
individual light impulses coming from pixel.
The refresh rate above which a picture stops
flickering and fuses into a steady image is called
the critical fusion frequency.
14. 14
A flicker free picture appears constant or steady
to the viewer.
The longer the persistence, the lower the CFF.
To see the continuously refreshed image without
flicker the refresh rate has to be at least 60 c/s.
To allow continuous refreshing of an image there
must be some stored representation of the image
from which the refresh system can obtain the
graphical information required to redraw the
image.
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=> A set of values of intensity/color at each of a
discrete set of points laid out in a rectangular array
covering the screen.
Advantages:
It is possible to edit an image by
changing the stored representation
between refresh cycles for what
appears to be instantaneous updating
of the image.
Animation
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Resolution: the maximum number of
points that can be displayed without
overlap on the CRT.
Resolution of the CRT is dependent
on the type of phosphor, the intensity
to be displayed, and the focusing and
deflection systems.
Typical resolution on high-definition
systems is 1280 by 1024
17. 17
Raster-Scan Displays
The electron beam is swept across the screen
one row at a time from top to bottom. Each row is
referred to as a scan line.
Picture definition is stored in the frame buffer.
This memory area holds the set of intensity
values for the screen points. These stored values
are then retrieved from the refresh buffer and
used to control the intensity of the electron beam
as it moves from spot to spot across the screen.
18. 18
Refreshing on raster-scan display is carried
out at the rate of 60-80 frames per seconds,
this can be done by using following retrace
techniques
Horizontal retrace
Vertical retrace
20. 20
The scan is synchronized with the
access of the intensity values held in
the frame buffer.
The maximum resolution is
determined by:
The characteristics of the monitor
Memory capacity available for storing the
frame buffer
21. 21
Aspect ratio: the number of horizontal points to
vertical points necessary to produce equal-
length lines in both directions on the screen.
An aspect ratio of 4/3 means that a horizontal
line plotted with four points has the same length
as a vertical line plotted with three points.
The range of colors that can be displayed on a
raster system depends on both the types of
phosphor used in the CRT and the number of
bits per pixel available in the frame buffer.
22. 22
For example, a system with 24 bits per pixel and a
screen resolution of 1024 by 1024 requires 3
megabytes of storage for the refresh buffer.
A bitmap image: a frame buffer with one bit per pixel.
a pixmap image: a frame buffer with multiple bits per
pixel.
Typically refresh rates are 60 to 80 frames per
second
23. 23
Horizontal retrace: the return of the electron
beam to the left of the screen after refreshing
each scan line.
Vertical retrace: the return of the electron beam
to the top left corner of the screen to begin he
next frame.
On some raster-scan systems and TV sets, each
frame is displayed in two passes using an
interlaced refresh procedure.
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In the first pass, the beam sweeps across every
other scan line (even-numbered) from top to bottom.
After the vertical retrace, the beam then sweeps out
the remaining scan lines (odd numbered).
Advantages of interlacing:
The screen is displayed in one-half the time taken by
the other method.
Used with slower refresh rates to avoid flicker.
An effective technique provided that adjacent scan
lines contain similar display information.
More about scan conversion:
The conversion of continuous quantities to discrete
quantities can cause aliasing errors such as stair case
effect.
25. Random-Scan Displays
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The electron beam directed only to those parts
of the screen where a picture is to be
displayed.
Sometimes called: store-writing or calligraphic
displays.
Picture definition is stored as a set of line-
drawing commands.
Draws all the component lines of a picture 30 to
60 times each second, with up to 100,000
“short” lines in the display list.
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Designed for line-drawing applications and they
cannot display realistic shaded scenes.
A pen plotter operate in a similar way.
Draws the components lines of an object in any
order specified.
Have higher resolution than raster-scan systems.
Produce smooth line drawing.
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Refresh rate on a random scan system depends on
the number of lines to be displayed.
Picture definition is now stored as a set of line-
drawing commands in an area of memory referred to
as the refresh display file.
Other names: display list, display program or refresh
rate “A set of commands”.
After all line drawing commands have been
processed, the system cycles through the set of
commands in the display file.
All component lines of a picture are drawn 30 to 60
times each second
When a small set of lines is to be displayed each
refresh cycle is delayed to avoid refresh rates
greater than 60 frames per second.
29. 29
Advantages:
For line drawing applications
Higher resolution than raster scan systems
Smooth lines
Disadvantages:
Cannot display realistic shaded scenes
Faster refreshing of the set of lines could burn out the
phosphor
30. Adv & Dis of Raster Graphics
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Advantages:
Inexpensive: Many facilities, e.g. filled areas, pattern,
colors, shaded images … etc. can be used to produce
realistic images
Because it is a refresh type system, it may be used for
image amendment and animation by changing the
contents of the frame buffer between refresh cycles
The refresh process is independent of the image
complexity
Disadvantages:
Every graphical output primitive has to be scan
converted before display
Aliasing errors, e.g. stair case effect
Increasing resolution is expensive => more memory
31. Color CRT Monitors
Cathode Ray Tube(CRT) is the most common
display device
High resolution
Good color fidelity
High contrast (400:1)
High update rates
Techniques for producing color :
Beam penetration method
Shadow mask method
32. Beam Penetration Method
Random scan monitors use the beam
penetration method for displaying color picture.
In this, the inside of CRT screen is coated two
layers of phorphor namely red and green.
A beam of slow electrons excites ony the outer
red layer, while a beam of fast electrons
penetrates red layer and excites the inner green
layer. At intermediate beam speeds, combination
of red and green light are emitted to show two
addtional colors- orange and yellow.
35. Shadow Mask Method
Raster scan system are use shadow mask
methods to produced a much more range of
colors than beam penetration method.
In this, CRT has three phosphor color dots. One
phosphor dot emits a red light, second emits a
green light and third emits a blue light.
36. This type of CRT has three electrons guns and a
shadow mask grid as shown in figure below:
37. In this figure, three electrons beams are deflected
and focused as a group onto the shadow mask
which contains a series of holes. When three beams
pass through a hole in shadow mask they activate
dot triangle as shown in figure below:
38. Advantages
produce realistic images
also produced different colors
and shadows scenes.
Disadvantages
low resolution
expensive
electron beam directed to whole screen
39. Direct View Storage
Tube(DVST)
A cathode-ray tube in which secondary emission
of electrons from a storage grid is used to
provide an intensely bright display for long and
controllable periods of time. Also known as
display storage tube; viewing storage tube.
These monitors can play high resolution picture
without flicker.
40. Flat Panel Displays
Thin screen displays found with all portable
computers and becoming the new standard with
desktop computers. Instead of utilizing the
cathode-ray tube technology flat-panel displays
use Liquid-crystal display (LCD) technology or
other alternative making them much lighter and
thinner when compared with a traditional monitor.
41. 3D Viewing Devices
A 3D display is any display device capable of
conveying a stereoscopic perception of 3-D
depth to the viewer.
42. As the varifocal mirror vibrates, it changes focal
length. These vibrations are synchronized with the
display of an object on a CRT so that each point on
the object is reflected from the mirror into a spatial
position corresponding to the distance of that point
from a specified viewing position.
This allows us to walk around an object or scene and
view it from different sides.
43. Raster Scan Systems
Interactive raster-graphics systems typically
employ several processing units.
In addition to the CPU, a special purpose
processor called the video controller or display
controller is used to control the operation of the
display device.
Here the frame buffer is in the system memory,
the video controller access the frame buffer to
refresh the screen.
44. 1. Video Controller
A fixed area of the system memory is reserved
for the frame buffer, and the video controller is
given direct access to the frame buffer memory.
The co-ordinates of the graphics monitor starts at
the lower left screen corner. Positive x values
increasing to the right and y values increasing
from bottom to top.
45.
46.
47.
48. 2. Display Processor
The purpose of the display processor or graphics
controller is to free the CPU from the graphics
chores. In addition to the system memory a
separate display processor memory area can
also provided.
A major task of the display processor is digitizing
a picture definition given in an application
program into a set of pixel-intensity values for
storage in the frame buffer. This digitization
process is called scan conversion.
Lines and other geometric objects are converted
into set of discrete intensity points. Characters
can be defined with rectangular grids, or they
49. To reduce the memory space required to store the
image information, each scan line are stored as a set
of integer pairs.
One number of each pair indicates an intensity
value, and the second number specifies number of
adjacent pixels the scan line that is also having
same intensity. This technique is called run-length
encoding.
50. The above diagram shows the refresh operation of video
controller. Two registers are used to store the co-ordinates
of the screen pixels. Initially x=0 and y=ymax
51. The value stored in the frame buffer
corresponding to this pixel position is
retrieved.
And the x value is incremented by 1 and
the corresponding y value is retrieved, like
that the pixel values are retrieved line by
line.
Once the last pixel is reached again the
registers are reset to initial value to repeat
the process.
52.
53. Random Scan Systems
An application program is input and stored in
the system memory along with a graphics
package. Graphics commands in the program
are translated by the graphics package into a
display file stored in the system memory.
This display file is then accessed by the
display processor to refresh the screen.
The display processor cycles through each
command in the display file program once
during every refresh cycle.
54.
55. Graphic patterns are drawn on a random
scan system by directing the electron
beam along the component lines of the
picture.
Lines are defined by the values for their
co-ordinate endpoints, and these input co-
ordinate values are converted to x and y
deflection voltages. A scene is then drawn
one line at a time by positioning the beam
to fill in the line between specified
56. Basic input devices include the
Keyboard
Mouse
Digitizer
Trackball
Touch Screens
Light Pens
Microphones
Bar code readers
Joysticks
Scanners
Voice Systems