Name: __Miranda Wu_____________________ Class: ___5th____________ Date: _____

Graphic Organizer Print Versus Web

Objectives:
I will describe the difference between print vs web .
I will explain what a raster is.
I will explain what a vector graphic is.
I will explain what cmyk
rgb and are.
Computer graphics are graphics created using computers. The term computer graphics includes
technologies used to create and manipulate pictorial data.

Types of Images:
Raster graphics are composed of pixels.
Vector graphics are compose of paths.
Raster graphics are: A bitmap image which is a grid that is made up of
individual pixels.

Vector graphics are: best suited for page layout, type, line art, and illustrations.

File types:
(.ai): is the native format for Adobe Illustrator.
(.psd):is the native format for Adobe Photoshop.
(.eps)Encapsulated post script. This format will maintain the mathematical
descriptions of your file.
JPEG (.jpg):Joint Photographic Experts Groups. This format is used for
photographic (continuous tone) images.
(.gif):Graphics Interchange Format. Graphics Interchange Format. This format is
used mainly for compressing images to smaller size so they can be downloaded
faster.
(.tiff):Tagged-Image File Format. This file format is used for bitmap images only.
(.pdf):The Adobe Portable Document Format is used for publishing electronic
documents. Once a document is saved in this format anyone can open it with the
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
 Graphics for Print Graphics for Web
Best file
format(s) EPS ,pdf jpeg
Resolution
(dots per inch) 300 72
RGB or CMYK CMYK RGB

Wrap Up
1. In your own words describe the difference between a vector based graphic and a raster based
graphic:
A vector based graphic are composed of path which means that it could be enlarged, and the raster
based graphic are composed of paths.

2. If you were sending an image to be printed, how would you format the image
EPS ,pdf

3. If you were posting an image on the web how would you format the image?
jepg

4. What is the difference between images prepared for the web and images prepared to be printed?
Graphics for print generally need to be at least 300 dpi.
Computer monitors only display about 72 dpi.