Computer graphics provides methods to generate images using a computer. The word “image” should be understood in a more abstract sense here. An image can represent a realistic scene from the real world, but graphics like histograms or pie charts as well as the graphical user interface of a software tool are also considered as images. The following section provides a brief overview on typical application fields and facets of computer graphics.
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(2008). Introduction. In: Introduction to Computer Graphics. Undergraduate Topics in Computer Science. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-848-7_1
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