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a program that gives a computer instructions

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an act of applying:; an act of putting something to use; a use to which something is put... See the full definition

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of or pertaining to a number system having 2 as its base

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binary code, code used in digital computers, based on a binary number system in which there are only two possible states, off and on, usually symbolized by 0 and 1. Whereas in a decimal system, which employs 10 digits, each digit position represents a power of 10 (100, 1,000, etc.), in a binary system each digit position represents a power of 2 (4, 8, 16, etc.). A binary code signal is a series of electrical pulses that represent numbers, characters, and operations to be performed. A device called a clock sends out regular pulses, and components such as transistors switch on (1) or off (0) to pass or block the pulses. In binary code, each decimal number (0-9) is represented by a set of four binary digits, or bits. The four fundamental arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) can all be reduced to combinations of fundamental Boolean algebraic operations on binary numbers. ( See the table below for how the decimal numbers from 0 to 10 are represented in binary.)

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binary code | Definition, Numbers, & Facts

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Binary code, code used in digital computers, based on a binary number system in which there are only two possible states, off and on, usually symbolized by 0 and 1. A binary code signal is a series of electrical pulses that represent numbers, characters, and operations to be performed.

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an image represented as a two dimensional array of brightness values for pixels

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Bitmap graphics are also known as raster graphics. These graphics consist of pixels, which are small blocks of color. Also, all these pixels are arranged to create an entire image. Usually, a photograph or a scanned copy is a Bitmap image.

Furthermore, the standard, uncompressed bitmap format is BMP. Other bitmap formats are Joint Photographic Expert Group (PEG/ JPG), Graphics Interchange Format (GIF), Portable Network Graphics (PNG), and Tagged Image File Format (TIFF). These are compressed formats. The file sizes of compressed bitmap files are smaller than uncompressed bitmap files. Therefore, it is possible to download compressed bitmap images quickly.

What is Vector

Vector graphics use basic geometric shapes such as lines, dots, curves, polygons, etc. Mathematical formulas or expressions help to build these shapes. In vector graphics, it is possible to edit the images without degrading the quality of the images.

Some common vector formats are the Encapsulated PostScript file (EPS), Adobe Illustrator File (AI), CorelDraw File (CDR), Drawing Interchange Format (DXF) and Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG). The main advantage of vector graphics is that it is possible to resize (scale up and scale down) without affecting the image quality. On the other hand, some vector image formats are native to a specific application, and opening it in other vector applications can be difficult.

Difference Between Bitmap and Vector

Definition

The bitmap is a type of graphics that represents a rectangular grid of pixels, viewable via a monitor, paper or another display medium. Vector is a type of graphics defined in terms of 2D points that are connected by lines, curves to form polygons and other shapes. These definitions, thus, explain the fundamental difference between bitmap and vector.

Method

The main difference between bitmap and vector is that the bitmap graphics use pixels while vector graphics use basic geometric shapes.

File Types

Moreover, .jpg, .gif, .png, .tiff, .psd are some bitmap file types while .ps, .eps, .svf, .ai,.cdr and .svg are vector file types.

Resizable

Bitmap images are resolution dependent, so they are not resizable without reducing the picture quality. Vector images are resolution independent, so they are resizable without reducing the picture quality. Hence, this is also an important difference between bitmap and vector.

File Size

File size is another difference between bitmap and vector. The file size of a vector image is comparatively less than that of a Bitmap image.

Editing Ability

Furthermore, it is possible to edit bitmap images to some extent, but not as vector images. On the other hand, it is possible to edit vector images without reducing the quality. Therefore, this is also a difference between bitmap and vector.

Applications

Besides, the bitmap is suitable for photographs whereas the vector graphics is suitable for logos, icons, clipart, and abstract images.

Conclusion

The difference between bitmap and vector is that the bitmap graphics use pixels to represent images while the vector graphics use basic geometric shapes to represent images. In brief, in vector format, the picture quality remains as it is, regardless of the size.

Reference:

1. "What Is a Vector Graphic?" Computer Hope, 1 Apr. 2018, Available here.
2. "Raster Graphics." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 23 Oct. 2018, Available here.
3. "Bitmap." P2P (Peer To Peer) Definition, Available here.

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Differences Between Bitmap & Vector - Artkore Print Group

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Bitmap graphics are also known as raster graphics. These graphics consist of pixels, which are small blocks of color. Also, all these pixels are arranged to create an entire image. Usually, a photograph or a scanned copy is a Bitmap image. Furthermore, the standard, uncompressed bitmap format is BMP.

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of or relating to or being a communications network in which the bandwidth can be divided and shared by multiple simultaneous signals (as for voice or data or video)

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the part of a computer that does most of the data processing

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Central Processing Unit (CPU)- Parts, Definition & Function