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This document contains instructions and questions for a third year computer science examination on the topic of computer graphics. It includes 5 questions, with multiple parts to each question. Question 1 has parts asking to differentiate terms, write OpenGL code, list applications, and explain functions. Question 2 involves drawing line transformations and discussing coordinate systems. Question 3 covers major graphics operations, polygon filling algorithms, and window to viewport mapping. Questions 4 and 5 involve OpenGL attributes, fractal graphics, perspective projection, clipping, and analyzing OpenGL code. The examination tests students' knowledge of core computer graphics concepts.

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Sco 305 Computer Graphics

This document contains instructions and questions for a third year computer science examination on the topic of computer graphics. It includes 5 questions, with multiple parts to each question. Question 1 has parts asking to differentiate terms, write OpenGL code, list applications, and explain functions. Question 2 involves drawing line transformations and discussing coordinate systems. Question 3 covers major graphics operations, polygon filling algorithms, and window to viewport mapping. Questions 4 and 5 involve OpenGL attributes, fractal graphics, perspective projection, clipping, and analyzing OpenGL code. The examination tests students' knowledge of core computer graphics concepts.

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MACHAKOS UNIVERSITY

University Examinations for 2020/2021 Academic Year


SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
THIRD YEAR SPECIAL/SUPPLIMENTARY EXAMINATION FOR
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (COMPUTER SCIENCE)
SCO 305: COMPUTER GRAPHICS
DATE: 23/3/2021 TIME: 2:00 – 4:00 AM
INSTRUCTION: Answer Question ONE and any other TWO Question

QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS) (COMPULSORY)


a) Differentiate between the following (8 marks)
i. Image and picture
ii. Computer graphics and image processing
iii. Polyline and cell-array
iv. Programmer's Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System and Computer
Grapidcs Metafile
b) Write OpenGL code to produce the following images
i. Rectangle (5 marks)
ii. Triangle strip (5 marks)
c) List any six applications of computer graphics (6 marks)
d) Explain the syntax of the functions below (6 marks)
i. putpixex()
ii. outtextxy()
iii. ellipse()
QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
a) Given a line A(0,0) and B(5,5), draw the image under the following transformations
i. Identity (2 marks)
ii. Scaling by factor of 3 (2 marks)
iii. Translation by 2 in the x (2 marks)
iv. Rotation through the angle 60 degrees (3 marks)
v. Reflection of the line y=-2x -1 (4 marks)

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b) With relevant examples, discuss two coordinate systems common in graphics
(4 marks)
c) List any three common color schemes used in computer graphics (3 marks)

QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)


a) Explain four major operations performed in computer graphics (8 marks)
b) Write polygon filling algorithm (6 marks)
c) Outline the steps of Window to viewport mapping (6 marks)

QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)


a) Explain the following OpenGL attributes (9 marks)
i. glClearColor(1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 0.0);
ii. glPointSize(2.0);
iii. glClear(GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT);
b) List any five applications of fractal graphics (5 marks)
c) Using appropriate diagram, explain perspective projection (6 marks)

QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS)


a) Describe clipping including relevant examples (8 marks)
b) Draw the output of the openGL sectional code to below (5 marks)

glBegin(GL_QUADS);
glColor3f(1.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);
glVertex2f(-0.8f, 0.1f);
glVertex2f(-0.2f, 0.1f);
glVertex2f(-0.2f, 0.7f);
glVertex2f(-0.8f, 0.7f);

glColor3f(0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f);


glVertex2f(-0.7f, -0.6f);
glVertex2f(-0.1f, -0.6f);
glVertex2f(-0.1f, 0.0f);
glVertex2f(-0.7f, 0.0f);

glColor3f(0.2f, 0.2f, 0.2f);


glVertex2f(-0.9f, -0.7f);
glColor3f(1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f);
glVertex2f(-0.5f, -0.7f);
glColor3f(0.2f, 0.2f, 0.2f);
glVertex2f(-0.5f, -0.3f);
glColor3f(1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f);
glVertex2f(-0.9f, -0.3f);
glEnd();

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glBegin(GL_TRIANGLES);
glColor3f(0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f);
glVertex2f(0.1f, -0.6f);
glVertex2f(0.7f, -0.6f);
glVertex2f(0.4f, -0.1f);

glColor3f(1.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);


glVertex2f(0.3f, -0.4f);
glColor3f(0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f);
glVertex2f(0.9f, -0.4f);
glColor3f(0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f);
glVertex2f(0.6f, -0.9f);
glEnd();

glBegin(GL_POLYGON);
glColor3f(1.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f);
glVertex2f(0.4f, 0.2f);
glVertex2f(0.6f, 0.2f);
glVertex2f(0.7f, 0.4f);
glVertex2f(0.6f, 0.6f);
glVertex2f(0.4f, 0.6f);
glVertex2f(0.3f, 0.4f);
glEnd();

glFlush();
}
c) Explain a S-Pline curve (4 marks)
d) Explain the following terms (3 marks)
i. Key frame animation
ii. Inverse kinematics
iii. Image Morphing

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