file types Flashcards
File types that support Lossy compression
MP3 MP4 AAC WMA Ogg
What are the most common audio formats?
MP3
Ogg
WAV
AAC
What are the most common video formats?
MP4
MOV
AVI
FLV
What can a GIF file do?
Small file sizes and supports transparency. Limited colour palette so better for web buttons and logos.
What can a PNG file do?
Supports lossy compression so good for web use a s it has small file sizes. Also supports transparency so good for logos etc.
What can a TIF file do?
Lossless so able to maintain very high resolutions. Perfect for printing. Very large file sizes though.
What can a JPEG file do?
Versatile format that can be compressed but also saved at high resolution. Suitable for both web and print use. Very commonly used.
What can a MP3 file do?
A lossy file type which is widely supported. Can be compressed to small sizes but does lose quality.
What can a WAV file do?
High quality file types which are mostly used for Windows. They store uncompressed data so file sizes can be large.
What can a AIFF file do?
High quality file types which are mostly used for Apple OS. Not widely supported.
What can a FLAC file do?
Lossless file type meaning high quality audio but large file sizes.
What can a MPEG file do?
Usually denoted as .mp4, using the H.264 compression, these file types are widely accepted. They retain high quality for small file sizes. MPEG-4 H.264 are used for Blu-ray.
What can a AVI file do?
An old format but very versatile and high quality. Large file sizes make it unsuitable for online and streaming.
What can a MOV file do?
Developed by Apple to use with its Quicktime player. Therefore they lack compatibility. High quality but large file sizes
What can a FLV file do?
Format for Adobe’s Flash player. Small file sizes so good for web use but more suited to animations.
