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The document discusses different file formats for images and their usage. It describes lossy and lossless compression formats. Lossy formats such as JPEG lose quality with each save but allow for smaller file sizes, while lossless formats like PNG and TIFF maintain quality but have larger file sizes. Common formats are described along with their characteristics such as color depth and usage, such as JPEG for web images and TIFF for digital photos.

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Graphics New

The document discusses different file formats for images and their usage. It describes lossy and lossless compression formats. Lossy formats such as JPEG lose quality with each save but allow for smaller file sizes, while lossless formats like PNG and TIFF maintain quality but have larger file sizes. Common formats are described along with their characteristics such as color depth and usage, such as JPEG for web images and TIFF for digital photos.

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Compression

is reducing a file that it uses less


space.

TYPES

LOSSY

LOSSless

DEFINITION
DEFINITION

Each time saved loses


quality

Quality not degraded


with each download

FILE FORMAT
&
DETAILS

.BMP

.EPS

.GIF

.JPG

COMPRESSION

DETAILS OF
COMPRESSION

Not compressed

Used in Microsoft
Windows (older
programmes)

supports 1-bit
through 24bit color
depth.

Files not supported


by web browsers
Used for printing on a
PostScript printer

Not compressed
Use gray scale
or colour
Graphics
language for
printer drivers

Need to be converted
before used in
Powerpoint

Compressed

Lossless;

Contains 256
colours
Supports
transperancy
Small file
format

Used for web images


these images can
be animated.
Can be used in
Powerpoint

Compressed
Contains 16
million
colours

USAGE

Lossy;

Used in digital
photographs on
webpage
Can be used in
Powerpoint
Can be opened in
editing software
adobe

photoshop,microsoft
paint

.PCT

Compressed

Used in Mac
applications only

.PCX (PC)

Compressed
internally
(inefficient)

PC compatible with
paintbrush software

Supports 256
colours
Large file
format

PDF

PNG

Varies

Software can be
bought to compress
the files

Can used in
PowerPoint

Compressed

lossless

Used for web pages

Developed by
Adobe used
independently
of operating
systems

Supports
millions of
colours
Supports
partial
transparency
Preserves
alpha channel

Can be used in
Powerpoint but
relatively large file
size

PSD

Can be compressed
similar to TIFF

TIF (TIFF)
Compressed
Large file sizes
Working
& uncompressed
storage for
editing

lossless

Not used for web


images (too large and
takes long to
download)
Can be used for
Powerpoint.
Best quality for
digital camera.

TGA

Compressed
Raster
graphics

&

Best for icons,


drawings and
cartoons

Uncompressed
WMF
Contains
vector and
bitmap
components
Exchange
graphics
between
windows
application

Images can only be


opened in Microsoft
word, powerpoint
and publisher

References

Description of the guidelines for selecting the appropriate picture format in an Office program
Retrieved from https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/320314
Image type. Retrieved from http://www.iaaf.uwa.edu.au/imagetype.html
Reason for compression. Retrieved from
http://users.wfu.edu/matthews/misc/graphics/formats/formats.html
http://www.caternary.com/prosdumm/filestyps.html

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