Raster vs Vector Images

Define raster graphics in your own words:

Define vector graphics in your own words:

Which of the following is a characteristic of raster graphics?

• Made up of pixels

• Scalable without loss of quality

• Based on mathematical equations

• Typically smaller file sizes

Raster images are best suited for:

• Logos and illustrations

• Digital photographs

• Computer Aided Drafting drawings

What happens when you enlarge a raster image?

• It maintains its sharpness

• It becomes pixelated

• It converts to a vector image

• Nothing changes

_______ graphics are made up of tiny squares called pixels.​ (a)   ​

• raster
• vector
• resolution
• scalable
• vertices
• pixels

​ ​ (a)   _______ graphics use ​ (b)   _______ to create shapes and lines.​ ​ (There are 2 answers)

• vector
• resolution
• scalable
• vertices
• pixels
• raster

​ ​ (a)   ​ ______ graphics lose quality when enlarged because they have a fixed ​ (b)   ​ .

• resolution
• scalable
• pixels
• vector
• vertices
• raster

​ (a)   _______ graphics can be resized without losing quality, making them more _______.​ (b)   ​

• scalable
• pixels
• vertices
• raster
• resolution
• vector

Raster or Vector File

Groups:

(a) Raster

,

(b) Vector

• EPS
• GIF
• RAW
• PDF
• JPEG

• SVG
• AI
• PNG