Media Types - Introduction

Question 1

What must be considered when selecting a media type? (2)

Answer 1

• How much backing storage will be required

* How quickly it can be transmitted from one place to another

Question 2

What does “compressing” do?

Answer 2

Reduces the file size so you can transmit files at an acceptable rate over the Internet

Question 3

Why should media files be saved in “standard file format”?

Answer 3

So that they can be recognised by a wide range of different operating systems