Computer Saving Files Flashcards
What’s an example of a Vector program?
Adobe Illustrator
Computer graphics in which an image is composed of an array of pixels.
Raster Graphics
An array of pixels/dots arranged in rows and columns is called what?
Bitmap Image
What’s an example of a raster program?
Adobe Photoshop
Vector images are converted to_________in order to be viewed on a monitor. The drawback to _________images is that you can see individual dots when enlarged too much creating a blurry or low resolution look.
Raster
Intended to be useable as a graphics file format.
EPS
Documents that describe an image or a drawing and can be placed within another __________.
PostScript Document
A format for storing grayscale data. The standard format for scanned images and exporting gray-scale and color images to other programs. It is also for printing output.
TIFF: Tagged Image File Format
What does TIFF stand for? Lossy or Loseless? Vector or raster?
Tagged Image File format.
Both.
Raster
Is a commonly used method for photographic images. Small in size and used for webpages.
JPEG
What does JPEG stand for? Is it Lossy or lossless? Is it raster or vector?
Joint Photographic Experts Group
Lossy
Raster
A standard format for saving object oriented graphics. Preferred format for printing output.
EPS
What does EPS stand for. Is it lossy or lossless? Vector or Raster?
Encapsulated PostScript
Lossless
Vector
Compressed bit-mapped or raster graphics. Limited to 256 colors. Current popular use for webpages.
GIF
What does GIF stand for? Is it lossless or lossy? Raster or vector?
Graphics Interchange Format
Lossy
Raster
Created by Adobe Systems in its software program Adobe Acrobat is a universal browser. Files can be downloaded via the web and used page by page.
PNG
What does PNG stand for. Lossy or Lossless? Raster or vector?
Portable Network Graphics
Lossy
Raster
Are Bitmapped images lossy or lossless? Vector, or Raster?
Both
Raster
An audio file format standard for storing an audio bitstream on PCs.
WAV
What does WAV stand for? What is it also known as?
Waveform Audio Format.
Aka Wave
A video file format offering excellent quality in a relatively small file.
MPEG
What does MPEG stand for?
Motion Pictures Expert Group
Usually references for printed image resolution.
DPI
What does DPI stand for?
Dots per inches
Usually referring to web/monitor resolution.
PPI
What does PPI stand for?
Pixels Per Inch
___DPI is good quality for measuring and monitoring. Not for printing.
72
____DPI is considered print quality. Overkill for web/monitor and may be too large for websites.
300 DPI
A method of electronically coding graphic images so they’re represented in lines rather then a series of dots.
Vector Graphics
________ Or “Object oriented graphics”, is a method of electronically coding graphic images so that they are represented in lines rather then a series of dots, allowing an image on a computer screen, to be rotated or scaled, and never look pixelated.
Vector Graphics
__________ is a vector drawing program.
Adobe Illustrator
__________ are computer graphics in which an image is composed of an array of pixels (dots) arranged in rows and columns, called a bitmap image.
Raster Graphics
_________ is a raster program.
Adobe Photoshop
All images seen on a monitor are bit-mapped. Even _________ images are converted to raster in order to be viewed on a monitor.
Vector
The drawback to _______ images is that you can see individual pixels when enlarged too much, creating a blurry or low resolution look.
Raster
________________ files are more or less self contained, reasonably predictable post script documents that describe an image or drawing and can be placed within another post script document.
Encapsulated Post Script (EPS)
_____________ is a format primarily used for saving raster-based digital images like line art and photographs. These files are preferred by commercial printing companies.
Tagged Image File Format (TIFF)
DPI, meaning _____________, usually refers to the printed image resolution.
Dots Per Inches
PPI, meaning ________, usually refers to monitor image resolution.
Pixels Per Inch
____ DPI- good quality for web/monitoring images - NOT FOR PRINT.
72
_____ DPI or higher is considered “Print Quality” - overkill for web/monitor and may even be too large for websites causing problems opening the site.
300
