Code : R7310503 R07

B.Tech III Year I Semester Supplementary Examinations, May/June 2010

COMPUTER GRAPHICS
(Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science & Systems
Engineering, Electronics & Computer Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) What is a frame buffer?

(b) Give the functionality of LCD.
(c) Consider three different raster systems with resolutions of 640 by 480, 1280 by 1024, and
2560 by 2048. What size frame buffer (in bytes) is needed for each of these systems to
store 12 bits per pixel? How much storage is required for each system if 24 bits per pixel
are to be stored.
2. (a) What is scan-line polygon fill algorithm?
(b) Differentiate DDA and Bresenham’s line drawing algorithms.

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3. (a) Show that transformation matrix for a reflection relative to the y-axis followed by a counter
clockwise rotation of 900 .
(b) What are homogenous coordinates?

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4. (a) Write a procedure for Cohen-Sutherland algorithm with example.
(b) Given any 2 viewing functions.

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5. (a) How are geometric data tables useful in representing 3D objects?

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(b) Determine the quadratic Bezier blending functions for 3 control points. Plot each function

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and label the maximum and minimum values.
6. (a) Prove that any two successive rotations in 3D space are commutative.
(b) Derive transformation matrix for general 3D rotations.

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7. Compare and contrast different visible surface detection methods.
8. (a) What are key frame systems?

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(b) Give computer animation functions.

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