CVMG - File Types Flashcards

1
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JPG

Lossy or lossless?

A

Lossy

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2
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PNG

Lossy or lossless?

A

Lossless

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3
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BMP

Lossy or lossless?

A

Lossless

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4
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PDF

Lossy or lossless?

A

Can do both, but typically lossless

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5
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JPG

Advantages?

A
  • Can be highly compressed
  • Works with photos as is a raster filetype
  • Small file size
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6
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PNG

Advantages?

A
  • Supports transparency
  • 48-bit colour, more accurate than JPG/BMP
  • Low data file so quick downloads
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7
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BMP

Advantages?

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  • Uses no file compression so high-resolution image
  • Raster so allows for photographic images
  • Lossless
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8
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PDF

Advantages?

A
  • Highly compressed files
  • Document will appear the same on any device
  • Can be opened on most devices
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9
Q

AI

Advantages?

A
  • Hard edges from vector file
  • Enlarged or decreased without loosing any quality
  • Small file size
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10
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EPS

Advantages?

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  • Vector file type so can be resized
  • Small print sizes keep clarity
  • Hard edges due to non lossy
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11
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JPG

Disadvantages?

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  • Not suitable for rasterised vector art due to lack of quality
  • Lower image quality due to high compression
  • No support of transparency
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12
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BMP

Disadvantages?

A
  • Extremely large file size due to lack of compression

- Less common than JPG/PNG

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13
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PNG

Disadvantages?

A
  • Commonly uses RGB so can be less suitable for printing in CYMK
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14
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PDF

Disadvantages?

A
  • Requires specific software to view

- Difficult to edit

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15
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AI/EPS

Disadvantages?

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  • Not suitable for photographic images due to vector file

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

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16
Q

WMV

A
  • Window’s Media Video
  • Good compression and quality
  • Widely compatible with windows
  • Not compatible on Mac
17
Q

AVI

A
  • Audio Video Interleave
  • High quality audio
  • Files can be compressed
18
Q

3GP

A
  • 3rd Generation Partnership Project
  • Faster connection via phones
  • Can be expensive and drain battery quickly
19
Q

MOV

A
  • Small file size
  • Can enhance video and audio quality
  • Can play on both windows and Mac
20
Q

List 3 raster image files

A
  • PNG
  • JPG
  • BMP
21
Q

List 2 vector image files

A
  • AI

- EPS

22
Q

Name a document display file`

A
  • PDF
23
Q

List 5 video/audio files

A
  • MOV
  • MPEG
  • AVI
  • WMV
  • 3GP
24
Q

MPEG

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