Cartoons and Visual Effects Quiz

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What technology do traditional 2D cartoons often use to render backgrounds?

3D models (correct)

Watercolor paintings

Photographic images

Hand-drawn sketches

Which field uses computer technology to design parts and products on the computer and then guide the manufacturing process with virtual designs?

CAD/CAM (correct)

Animated Films

Medical Imaging

Visual Effects

What technique do almost all modern films use to superimpose backgrounds with separately filmed foregrounds?

Claymation

Stop motion

Hand-drawn animation

Digital compositing (correct)

How can computer simulation be described based on the text?

Accurate video gaming Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of Animated Films compared to Visual Effects?

Not necessarily aiming for photorealistic images Signup and view all the answers

In the context of computer graphics technology, what do CAD/CAM and Visual Effects have in common?

Both utilize computer technology in their respective fields Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using interactive graphical tools in computer-aided design (CAD)?

To manipulate algorithmic data Signup and view all the answers

Which imaging technology is specifically mentioned for generating three-dimensional data that requires algorithmic manipulation?

Computed tomography (CT) Signup and view all the answers

How have graphical flight simulators impacted pilot training?

Increased safety and reduced training expenses Signup and view all the answers

What major area of computer graphics deals with creating shaded images from 3D computer models?

Rendering Signup and view all the answers

In the context of computer graphics, what does the term 'animation' refer to?

Creating an illusion of motion through image sequences Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant application of Special VLSI chips mentioned in the text?

Leading to arcade game generation Signup and view all the answers

What is the area that deals with manipulating images and is used in both graphics and vision?

Image Processing Signup and view all the answers

Which field aims to immerse the user into a 3D virtual world, typically requiring stereo graphics and response to head motion?

Virtual Reality Signup and view all the answers

Which area attempts to give users insight into complex information through a visual display?

Information Visualization Signup and view all the answers

What is the field that deals with the interface between input devices like mice and tablets, application feedback, imagery, and sensory feedback?

User Interaction Signup and view all the answers

Which area is concerned with modeling and rendering but emphasizes the key movement issue over time not typically addressed in basic modeling and rendering?

Animated Films Signup and view all the answers

What is the field that attempts to give insight into complex scientific data through visual displays like airflow around a Harrier Jet?

Scientific Visualization Signup and view all the answers