POIT Basic graphics and multimedia

floating image

A graphic that displays in a specific place on a page, regardless of the text; if the text moves, the image stays in the same place.

Inline image

A graphic that is embedded within the text of a document so that if the text is moved, the image will also move.

Interactive Multimedia

A multimedia program that exchanges output and input with the user, allowing the user to choose what is displayed or to direct the flow of the content.

Image editor

A program that allows the user to modify the appearance of bitmapped images.

bitmapped graphic

An image created by a pattern of dots.

desktop publishing software

Application software with specialized design features used to combine text and graphics for producing high-quality documents.

Frame

In desktop publishing terms, a space containing and defining the proportions of text, a graphic, or both.

drag handle

One of the small rectangles or circles that appear on a graphic's corners and edges; used to resize the image.

animation

The illusion of movement created by showing many static images in rapid sequence.

Layout

The overall plan or design of a document that indicates the arrangement on page of text, graphics, backgrounds, images, and other design elements

aspect ratio

The relative proportion of a graphic's width and height.

crop

To trim the edges from a graphic for the purpose of making it fit into a particular space or to remove an unwanted part of the image.