1. Although texture mapping and bump mapping are means of associating “texture” with a surface, they are considerably different techniques. Write a short paragraph comparing the two. 2. Give an...

1.
Although texture mapping and bump mapping are means of associating “texture” with a surface, they are considerably different techniques. Write a short paragraph comparing the two.

2.
Give an example scenario where the painter’s algorithm fails to solve the foreground/background problem.

3.
You have two images of resolution 1024 × 1024 and 640 × 480. Which image would be more detailed?

4.
In what way does the hardware in a computer designed for interactive video games differ from that of a general-purpose PC?

5.
What are the various advantages and disadvantages of radiosity?