Image File Formats

Question 1

characteristics of .jpg

Answer 1

Reduces file size at the expense of image quality.

Image is compressed

Question 2

Give 3 characteristics of .png

Answer 2

Supports transparency
Alternative to .gif files
Compressed image

Question 3

Name 3 characteristics of .gif

Answer 3

Supports transparency and animation
Used in website pages
Compressed image

Question 4

Give 3 characteristics of .pdf files

Answer 4

Cannot be edited any more.
Used with documents and print products eg this is the format that our car insurance docs are in.

Not compressed

Question 5

What are the 2 characteristics of .tiff files

Answer 5

High quality printing

Not editable

Question 6

What file types are compressed

Answer 6

.jpg
.gif
.png