File Formats Flashcards
Audio file formats
MP3
MP4
WAV
Video file formats
MOV
AVI
MP4
Still image file formats
Tiff
JPEG
GIF
PNG
Script file formats
DOC
Name what title a WAV would go under
Audio
Name what title a PDF would go under and why you would use it
Script, accessible by all, smaller file size and compressed (lossy)
What topic would a tiff go under and why use it?
Images, high quality format for print and archiving, not compressed so big files.
Why is a DOC used?
It is used for largely word processed documents made in Microsoft word.
Explain what a JPEG is
Used for software and web, it is compressed so it is a smaller file size
name a disadvantage of MOV
It requires QuickTime.
Name a file format used for digital mind maps.
PDF
PUB
PNG
Why would a png file be used?
It can be downloaded quickly and it creates more space for other files because it’s compressed (lossy)
Identify a suitable file format for images to be saved.
JPEG
Explain what factors must be considered when selecting a final format for animated scenes.
File format has small file size which is important for download times
What is HTML5 used for?
Animated scenes
