| A | B |
|---|
| Compression | How an image is saved in order to reduce the file size. |
| Lossy | Some data is lost during compression. |
| Lossless | No data is lost during compression. |
| Color depth | The number of colors per pixel that can be displayed in an image. |
| Portability | The ease at which files can be opened, modified and viewed on computers using different operating systems, software and browsers. |
| Transparency | The background of an image is "see-through." |
| Raster Graphics | Images composed of pixels that have a fixed resolution. |
| Vector graphics | Composed of mathematical formulas that define lines, shapes, etc. |
| Meta graphics | Graphic that can contain both vector and raster data. |
