Graphics Questions TO BE ANSWERED

Create individual blog posts answering each of these questions.
You must include the web link to the source of your answer.
Your answer must be written in your own words.

1) What is a pixel?

2) What is the difference between VECTOR and BITMAP graphics? Explain both terms.

3) What does “RGB” have to do with graphic files?

4) What is an alpha channel? How can this be useful in your coursework project?

5) What are the characteristics of the following graphics file formats:
Bitmap
GIF
PNG
JPEG
XCF
PSD
SVG

6) Using a TABLE, compare and contrast the features available in these 3 graphics packages:
- Microsoft Paint
- Photoshop
- GIMP

You should consider COST, Tools Available, File Formats used among other headings (come up with these yourselves).