How+computers+represent+graphics

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Task
A computer stores an image in binary format, and each pixel can be 1 of 4 different colours. The colours are represented in binary as follows:

00 - black 01 - red 10 - green 11 - white

A pixel map of the image is shown below:



Use the actual colours represented above to colour in the grid 17x16 pixel grid below. What shape does it make?



Note: You can complete this task in a number of ways: 1. Right click on the blank grid above, choose Save As and save the file. You will then be able to open the file in a graphics package and use the fill tool to colour in the pixels

2. Print out the grid and colour it in with pens or pencils

3. Use squared paper and colour the boxes with pens or pencils

Extension Task
What is this character's name?