CMSI 371
CO M P U T E R GR A P H I C S
Spring 2007
Assignment 0215
This assignment begins the shift to the lower-level, implementation-oriented, and theoretical aspects of
computer graphics. Consider it as a preview of the midterm, which is currently scheduled for February 20.
Not for Submission
1. The notions of color and how pixels are repre-
sented in memory are covered in Section 2.5.
2. We continue to dig deeper into Chapter 4, now
with an emphasis on Sections 4.1–4.3 and Sec-
tions 4.6–4.11.
3. Finally, Appendices B and C cover the pure
mathematics in detail.
For Submission
Do the following exercises and submit your work
on hardcopy:
1. Angel Exercise 2.18
2. Look up the technical specs of the Apple
iPhone’s display and calculate how much mem-
ory is required by its screen.
3. The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi is rated at
10.1 megapixels with an aspect ratio of 3:2.
Can you determine the maximum photo reso-
lution of this camera? If not, what additional
information do you need?
4. Look up the technical specifications of the
high-definition TV (HDTV) 720p standard.
Assuming 24 bits per pixel, how much display
memory does a single 720p screen occupy?
5. Do the same for the HDTV 1080p standard.
6. Angel Exercise 4.1
7. Angel Exercise 4.21