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.
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