IMAGE FILE FORMATS Flashcards
are facilities or methods to store and organize digital images
image file formats
the elements of a picture is referred as _____
pixels or picture elements
are arranged and stored in a manner dictated by the format of the image
pixels or picture elements
Common image file formats used on the web:
- .JPG.
- .GIF.
- .PNG.
pronounced as “jay-peg”
.JPG.
long name for .jpeg.
Joint Photographic Experts Group
this type of image file can support 16.7 million colors that is why it is suitable for use when working with full color photographic images
.JPG.
it does not support transparency and therefore, images of this file type can be difficult to integrate in terms of blending with other materials or elements
.JPG.
best quality image to integrate with a document
.JPG.
does not work well on lettering, line, drawings, or simple graphics
.JPG.
does not work well on lettering, line, drawings, or simple graphics
.JPG.
are relatively small in file size
.JPG.
.GIF. stands for
Graphics Interchange Format
is capable of displaying transparencies
.GIF.
it is good for blending with other materials or elements
.GIF.
capable of displaying simple animation
.GIF.
may not be useful on printed document
.GIF.
can only support 256 colors so it is good mostly on logos and art decors with very limited, and generally solid colors
.GIF.
much better with logos, drawings, small text, black and white images, or low-resolution files
.GIF.
.PNG. stands for?
Portable Network Graphics
it is pronounced as “ping”
.PNG.
built around the capabilities of .GIF.
.PNG.
its development was for the purpose of transporting imaged on the internet at faster rated
.PNG.
good with transparencies unlike .GIFS, it does not support animation but ut can display up to 16 million colors
.PNG.
allows the control of the transparency level or opacity of images
.PNG.
