file formats 2

Question 1

Which legacy Mac format is still supported by some applications?

Answer 1

PICT (.pct)

Question 2

What application handles PICT files better than other graphic formats?

Answer 2

AppleWorks

Question 3

What is the default file format for many Windows graphics tasks?

Answer 3

BMP (.bmp)

Question 4

What file format was created to improve upon JPEGs and GIFs for web graphics?

Answer 4

PNG (.png)

Question 5

What is the main purpose of the PNG format?

Answer 5

To address limitations of JPEG and GIF formats.

Question 6

What does EPS stand for?

Answer 6

Encapsulated PostScript

Question 7

What is the primary use of EPS files?

Answer 7

Sharing documents across various programs.

Question 8

Why are EPS files best printed on PostScript printers?

Answer 8

They provide optimal print quality.

Question 9

What is Adobe’s standardized format for Raw image files?

Answer 9

Digital Negative (DNG)

Question 10

Why do DNG files require processing before use in projects?

Answer 10

They must go through a Raw Converter first.