CVMG - File Types

Question 1

JPG

Lossy or lossless?

Answer 1

Lossy

Question 2

PNG

Lossy or lossless?

Answer 2

Lossless

Question 3

BMP

Lossy or lossless?

Answer 3

Lossless

Question 4

PDF

Lossy or lossless?

Answer 4

Can do both, but typically lossless

Question 5

JPG

Advantages?

Answer 5

• Can be highly compressed
• Works with photos as is a raster filetype
• Small file size

Question 6

PNG

Advantages?

Answer 6

• Supports transparency
• 48-bit colour, more accurate than JPG/BMP
• Low data file so quick downloads

Question 7

BMP

Advantages?

Answer 7

• Uses no file compression so high-resolution image
• Raster so allows for photographic images
• Lossless

Question 8

PDF

Advantages?

Answer 8

• Highly compressed files
• Document will appear the same on any device
• Can be opened on most devices

Question 9

AI

Advantages?

Answer 9

• Hard edges from vector file
• Enlarged or decreased without loosing any quality
• Small file size

Question 10

EPS

Advantages?

Answer 10

• Vector file type so can be resized
• Small print sizes keep clarity
• Hard edges due to non lossy

Question 11

JPG

Disadvantages?

Answer 11

• Not suitable for rasterised vector art due to lack of quality
• Lower image quality due to high compression
• No support of transparency

Question 12

BMP

Disadvantages?

Answer 12

• Extremely large file size due to lack of compression

- Less common than JPG/PNG

Question 13

PNG

Disadvantages?

Answer 13

• Commonly uses RGB so can be less suitable for printing in CYMK

Question 14

PDF

Disadvantages?

Answer 14

• Requires specific software to view

- Difficult to edit

Question 15

AI/EPS

Disadvantages?

Answer 15

• Not suitable for photographic images due to vector file

- Sometimes requires specific programs to view in vector form, unsuitable for clients

Question 16

WMV

Answer 16

• Window’s Media Video
• Good compression and quality
• Widely compatible with windows
• Not compatible on Mac

Question 17

AVI

Answer 17

• Audio Video Interleave
• High quality audio
• Files can be compressed

Question 18

3GP

Answer 18

• 3rd Generation Partnership Project
• Faster connection via phones
• Can be expensive and drain battery quickly

Question 19

MOV

Answer 19

• Small file size
• Can enhance video and audio quality
• Can play on both windows and Mac

Question 20

List 3 raster image files

Answer 20

• PNG
• JPG
• BMP

Question 21

List 2 vector image files

Answer 21

• AI

- EPS

Question 22

Name a document display file`

Answer 22

• PDF

Question 23

List 5 video/audio files

Answer 23

• MOV
• MPEG
• AVI
• WMV
• 3GP

Question 24

MPEG

Answer 24

• Low file sizes
• Relatively high quality
• Multiple hours of film on one disc