Computer Graphics Course Code: bcs-2404 Course Name: Computer Graphics Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisite: None Instructor: Sumera Kanwal

History

• The term “computer graphics” was coined in 1960 by William Fetter to describe new design methods that he was developing at Boeing.
• He created a series of widely reproduced images using a 3D model of a human body.

Applications of Computer Graphics

• The applications of computer graphics are many and varied.
• Almost any endeavor can make some use of computer graphics, but the major consumers of computer graphics technology include the following industries:

Applications of Computer Graphics

• Video games
• Cartoons
• Film special effects
• Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing
• Simulation
• Medical imaging
• Information visualization

Applications of Computer Graphics

• Video games
• Video games increasingly use 3D models and rendering algorithms.
• A variety of computer graphic techniques have been used to display video game content throughout the history of video games.