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Overview 7 © R. Craig Collins, 2005/7

Items that should be accomplished before the beginning of the current time frame:
   • Submitted Lab 4
   • From On-line book: GIMP Basics
Reminder: Did you check your TC WebMail? Did you check the Quarantine folder?
Did you check the D2L Dropbox, to View feedback? Did you check D2L Grades for feedback? (You may have to scroll down)

Items to accomplish during the current course time frame:

•Read\Review
   • About jpeg and png
   • Comparing jpeg-png
   • From On-line book: GIMP Basics: 1.2 Loading and Saving Images
   • Optional reading: Scanners


•Activities
   • Open denmark.png, or any png image you may have, then use the GIMP to save the file as jpeg, then compare file size.
   • Open denmark.jpg, or any jpg image you may have, then use the GIMP to save the file as png, then compare file size.

Unlike other programs, a convenient feature of the Save Image dialog is that the file is automatically saved in the format specified by the extension of the typed filename. As an example, if denmark.jpg is typed, the png file will be saved in JPEG format.

•Submit by 11:59 pm, Friday, of the current week (see due dates)
   • MUD 7 (My Understanding, Details) Respond
      What topics, if any, during this time frame do you feel very comfortable with? Why?
      What topics, if any, during this time frame do you not feel comfortable with?
   • Participation Discussion 7 Respond in the class D2L Discussion forum to the following:
      Name a good point for jpeg. Name a good point for png. Could png completely replace jpeg or gif?
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For the next time frame:
   •Read From On-line book: GIMP Basics: selection tools,
•Each test has a review; you may wish to write out pertinent information from the readings and activities
•After completing this overview, you may wish to start on the next Overview material, and preview Lab 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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