BITMAP IMAGES

Certainly! Here's an overview of what you need to know about BITMAP IMAGES:

Definition: A bitmap image (also known as a raster image) is a digital image composed of a grid of
pixels. Each pixel represents a single point in the image and contains information about its color or
grayscale value.

PIXEL GRID: A bitmap image is divided into a rectangular grid of pixels, where each pixel
corresponds to a discrete location on the image. The resolution of the image refers to the number of
pixels in the horizontal and vertical dimensions (e.g., 1920x1080 pixels for a Full HD image).

COLOR INFORMATION: Each pixel in a bitmap image stores color information. The color is
typically represented using a combination of red, green, and blue (RGB) values. Each RGB
component determines the intensity of its respective color channel, ranging from 0 to 255 (or 0 to 1 in
some cases).

COLOR DEPTH: The color depth or bit depth of a bitmap image refers to the number of bits
allocated to represent each pixel's color. Common color depths include 8-bit (256 colors), 24-bit (true
color), and 32-bit (with an additional alpha channel for transparency).

FILE FORMATS: Bitmap images are stored in various file formats, such as JPEG, PNG, BMP, and
GIF. Each format has its own characteristics, compression algorithms, and support for different
features like transparency or animation.

IMAGE COMPRESSION: Bitmap images can be compressed to reduce file size without significant
loss of quality. Lossless compression methods preserve all image data (e.g., PNG), while lossy
compression sacrifices some details to achieve higher compression ratios (e.g., JPEG).

IMAGE EDITING: Bitmap images can be edited using image editing software like Adobe
Photoshop, GIMP, or Paint.NET. Common editing operations include cropping, resizing, adjusting
brightness/contrast, applying filters, and retouching.

IMAGE RESOLUTION: The resolution of a bitmap image determines its level of detail and clarity.
Higher resolutions offer more detail but result in larger file sizes. Resizing a bitmap image can affect
its visual quality, as resampling may introduce artifacts or loss of detail.

IMAGE DISPLAY: Bitmap images can be displayed on computer screens, mobile devices, or printed
media. The image resolution and pixel density of the display device determine how the image appears
in terms of sharpness and clarity.

LIMITATIONS: Bitmap images are resolution-dependent, meaning that scaling them up can result in
pixelation, while scaling them down may cause loss of detail. Additionally, editing a bitmap image
multiple times can degrade its quality due to cumulative lossy compression.

Understanding these aspects of bitmap images will help you work with and manipulate them
effectively.