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Computer Graphics Exam Questions Guide

This document contains instructions and questions for a 4th year computer science examination on the topic of computer graphics. It is divided into 5 sections with questions requiring students to define terms, perform geometric transformations on polygons, explain concepts in computer graphics like image processing and display technologies, and demonstrate algorithms for line drawing and polygon clipping. Students are required to attempt questions from sections A and B, with section A containing one compulsory question and sections B containing 2 out of 3 optional questions.

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Computer Graphics Exam Questions Guide

This document contains instructions and questions for a 4th year computer science examination on the topic of computer graphics. It is divided into 5 sections with questions requiring students to define terms, perform geometric transformations on polygons, explain concepts in computer graphics like image processing and display technologies, and demonstrate algorithms for line drawing and polygon clipping. Students are required to attempt questions from sections A and B, with section A containing one compulsory question and sections B containing 2 out of 3 optional questions.

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COMP 420

CHUKA UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

FOURTH YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF AWARD OF DEGREE


OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

COMP 420: COMPUTER GRAPHICS

STREAMS:BSC COMP SCI TIME: 2 HOURS

DAY/DATE:MONDAY 4/12/2017 11.30 A.M – 1.30 P.M


INSTRUCTIONS:
Instructions: Attempt question 1 in section A and any other 2 questions in section B
SECTION A
QUESTION ONE (20 MARKS)-COMPULSORY
a) What is Computer Graphics? (2 marks)
b) Reflect against the x axis, a polygon with the following end points (4, 6) (8, 16), (4,
10) and (8, 20) (5 marks)
c) Define the following terms in reference to computer graphics: - (3 marks)
i. Morphing
ii. pixel
iii. Aspect ratio

d) Give an account on how computer graphics has improved the Education & Training
sector with appropriate example (3 marks)
e) Rotate by 45 degrees anti-clockwise, a polygon with the following end points (10,10)
(13,10), (13,13) and (10,13) (6 marks)
f) Differentiate between Image Processing and Computer Graphics giving appropriate in
each case. (4 marks)
g) Using a neat well labeled diagram explain the basic design of magnetic deflection
CRT (7 marks)
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SECTION B: ATTEMPT ANY TWO QUESTIONS


QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
a) Elaborate on the term “Flat Panel Display” (2 marks)
b) Various devices are available for data input on graphics workstations. Name at least 6
devices. . (3 marks)
c) Explain the following 2D geometric Transformation: (9 marks)
i. Translation
ii. Rotation
iii. Scaling
d) Find the transformed point, P’, caused by rotating P= (5, 1) about the origin through
an angle of 90. (6 marks)

QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)


a) Explain the following into details giving appropriate examples in each case: -
(7marks)
i. Raster Scans displays
ii. Random Scan displays
b) Explain the shear Transformation (3 marks)
c) Explain the term Horizontal Retrace of the electron beam. (2 marks)
d) Write a procedure for implementing DDA algorithm and hence write a program
for drawing a line based on DDA line algorithm (Use a suitable language)
(8 marks)

QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)


a) Draw a line using the digital Differential analyzer line drawing algorithm starting
at point (4,4) and ends at point (12,10) (6 Marks)
b) Discuss at least 8 areas where Computer graphics is applied citing appropriate
examples (4 marks)

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c) i. Define the term “Clipping algorithm” as used in computer graphics. (2marks)


ii. With aid of appropriate diagrams, carefully explain Sutherland-Hodgeman
Polygon clipping algorithm (8 marks)

QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS)


a) Draw a line using the Brenham’s line drawing algorithm starting at point (1,4) and
ends at point (11,10) (6 marks)
b) Consider three different raster systems with resolutions of 540 x 380, 1080 x 924
and 1560 x 1048. What size is frame buffer (in bytes) for each of these systems
to store 12 bits per pixel? (6 marks)

c) With an aid of neat diagram, explain the basic design of a plasma panel display
device (8 marks)
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