AQA A’Level SLR12 Bitmaps
About this video
AQA Specification Reference
AS Level 3.5.6.4
A Level 4.5.6.4
This video explains one technique for how binary can be used to store images. This technique is known as bit-mapping. The smallest part of an image, known as a pixel has a binary code for its colour. This video explains the relationship between the number of pixels, the number of colours and file size of the image.
Key questions:
- How are bitmap images represented?
- What do we mean by colour depth and resolution?
00:00 Bitmaps
00:09 Intro
00:14 Different ways of storing images
01:12 Bitmaps
01:26 Bitmap terminology
02:07 Bitmaps continued
04:29 Key questions
04:40 Outro
Last updated: 09.05.25
