What Raster graphics is

Also known as "bitmapped graphics" these programs store images in the form of patterns of screen pixels. Unlike "draw programs" (vector graphics), these "paint programs" can create detailed patterns of shading that convey an artistic touch, but any attempt to rescale or resize the image may result in unacceptable distortion. Raster-based graphics have become a standard technology and are popularly known by their GIF and JPG formats. Raster graphics use pixel-by-pixel definitions as opposed to vector graphics which use computer algorithms to describe shapes, lines, animation, etc.

The meaning of Vector graphics

Also called object-oriented graphics, these programs store images in the form of mathematical representations that can be resized and scaled without distortion. These "draw programs" (as opposed to paint programs) are well suited for architecture, computer-aided design, interior design, and other applications in which precision and scaling capability are more important than artistic effects. Vector graphics use computer algorithms to describe shapes, lines, animation, and so forth. The technology of vector graphics is growing in popularity because the images are scalable and smaller in file size, a plus for online viewing and downloading. Vector graphics were developed in response to the limitations of raster-based graphics (popularly known as GIF and JPG), which use pixel-by-pixel definitions and cannot be resized reliably.

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