What's the difference between Quartz Core, Core Graphics and Quartz 2D?

Question

I wonder if someone can distinguish precisely between these? For my understanding, Core Graphics is just a \"Framework Package\" which contains Quartz Core and Quartz 2D. Bu

Answer 1

From the Quartz 2D Programming Guide:

The Quartz 2D API is part of the Core Graphics framework, so you may see Quartz referred to as Core Graphics or, simply, CG.

I have a tendency of using Quartz and Core Graphics interchangeably when referring to 2-D drawing on the Mac / iPhone, even if that's not technically correct.

The Quartz Core framework on the iPhone contains the classes and supporting elements for Core Animation and also contains items used for Core Image.