Chapter-2
Working with Images
1. What is a digital image? How can you create one?
Ans. A picture is a digital image, which is representation of image in finite set of
digital values 0 or 1, known as pixels. These are stored in various types of graphics
files with the file extension, such as GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, BMP, etc.
2. Write steps to insert an image from the gallery using Drag and Drop method?
Ans. A general procedure to insert an image using drag and drop option is as
follows:-
Step 1. Open the document to insert an image in LibreOffice Writer.
Step 2. Open a file browser window (Win+E) and select the image file to be inserted.
Step 3. Drag the image into the document.
Step 4. Drop it, where you want it to appear in the document.
3. How is resizing of image different from cropping it?
Ans. Resizing is the process of reducing or enlarging the size of the image. Cropping
means to cut off non desirable part of the image.
While resizing the image, its size gets changed, but while cropping, the image gets
cut.
Feature Resizing Cropping
What it does Changes the overall Removes unwanted parts of the image.
dimensions of the image.
Impact on Usually maintains the aspect Changes the aspect ratio (unless using a
aspect ratio ratio (unless overridden). specific aspect ratio tool).
Impact on May decrease quality when Maintains the quality of the remaining
image quality enlarging (adding pixels), image(same quality as that section in
minimal impact when original)
shrinking.
Use case Changes the image size to a Focus on a specific element , remove
specific space. (e.g. social unwanted background, change
media post) composition.
4. What are the tools available in drawing toolbar? Describe any five tools.
Ans. Ans. Drawing Tools are used to create pictures (objects), such as Flowchart,
Call out box, designs, etc.
The tools available in Drawing Toolbar are:
1. Select 13. Right Angle Triangle
2. Insert Line 14. Basic Shapes
3. Lines and Arrows 15. Symbol
4. Curve 16. Arrow
5. Rectangle 17. Star
6. Polygon 18. Callout(list)
7. Rectangle 19. Flowchart
8. Rectangle rounded 20. Call outs
9. Square 21. Textbox
10. Oval 22. Points
11. Circle 23. Fontwork
12. Isosceles Triangle 24. Toggle Extrusion
Basic Shapes: This tool helps us to draw the basic shapes like square, rectangle,
triangle etc.
Symbol Shapes: This tool helps us to draw Moon, Heart. Cloud, Sun etc. This
Stars and Banners: This tool helps us to draw various types of stars like 4 Point Star,
5 Point Star, 6 Point Star, 8 Point Star.
Insert Text Box: This tool is used to insert a text box. You can write the text in it.
Insert line: This tool is used to insert a straight line.
5. How is linking of an image different from embeding? Give a situation in which
you would prefer to link an image.
Feature Linking an Image Embedding an Image
Storage location Image file remains in its original Image data is stored
location. within the document.
File size Document size remains smaller. Document size increases
with image size
Image updates Changes to the original image Changes to the document
are reflected in the linked do not affect the original
document. image or vice versa.
Broken links Risk of broken links, if the No broken links possible.
original image
Portability Easier to share and manage Document is self-
images separately. contained, portable.
If multiple copies of the same image are required to be inserted in the document, it
is beneficial to save the link of image instead of inserting the image. Inserting a link
stores its reference instead of the image itself, thereby reduces the size of the
document, because actual image is saved only once as a separate file along with
the document.
6. Write steps to change properties for drawing objects.
Ans. Steps to change properties for drawing objects:
Step 1. From the Drawing Toolbar, select the object you want to draw.
Step 2. From Drawing Object Properties Toolbar, click on the icon of property to be
modified.
Step 3. Change the value of parameter.
Step 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to change all desired properties.
Step 5. Draw the desired figure by following the steps.
7. What are the benefits and drawbacks of grouping drawing objects?
Benefits:
The main benefit of Grouping different objects is that, after grouping, it behaves as a
single entity. Once grouped, all shapes belonging to that group become its member
and a change applied on one member works on all.
Drawback:
The main drawback is that it becomes tedious, if we want to make changes to single
part of grouped object. As it requires, ungrouping, modifying and then regrouping.
Hence, it's a time-consuming process.
8. Describe any two tools from Drawing Object Properties toolbar.
Ans.
(a) Line Style - This tool is used to Select the line style that you want to use.
(b) Area - This tool is used to set the fill properties of the selected drawing object.
9. Write steps to insert an image in a basic drawing shape.
Ans. Steps to insert an image in a basic drawing shape:
Step 1. Place the cursor in the document where you want the drawing to be placed
(anchored).
Step 2. Select the tool from the Drawing toolbar.
10. Write factors controlling positioning of an image in a document.
Ans. Positioning of an image is controlled by four settings.
a) Arrangement
b) Anchoring
c) Alignment
d) Text Wrapping
a) Arrangement: In Overlapping objects arrangement determines the position of the
current drawing with respect to other drawings or These are the six tools in the order
of appearance right, namely Bring to Front, Forward One, Back One, Send to Back,
To Foreground, To Background.
b) Anchoring: It acts as a reference point for image or drawing. Anchoring allows an
image to retain its position to a page, paragraph, character or frame.
c) Alignment: It allows the vertical or horizontal placement of the image with respect
to its anchor.
d) Text Wrapping: It allows the placement of image in text. There are six choices,
namely Wrap off, Page Wrap, Wrap left, Wrap right, Wrap through.
