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| Color Depth | The number of bits per pixel that can be displayed on a computer screen. |
| Compression | Refers to how the image is stored (and how much, if any, data is lost in the process) |
| Lossless | A type of compression that reduces the file size without losing any pixel info. |
| Lossy | A type of compression that alters and/or eliminates some pixels. |
| Meta Graphics | Graphics that include both raster and vector information. |
| Portability | How easily you can open, modify, and view the files using different operating systems and software and browsers. |
| Raster Graphics | Bitmap graphic made of tiny dots and pixels. |
| Render | When a computer processes an image for viewing. |
| Streaming | A constant data transmission technique for transferring large data files through the internet. |
| Transparency | Allow the background color of an image to be replaced or changed so that the graphic can blend to the background. |
| Vector Graphics | Created from mathematical formulas used to define lines, curves, and nodes (drawing points). |
