| 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 | number of pixels that can be displayed in an image |
| portability | ease at which files are opened, modified, and viewed using different software |
| transparency | background of an image is "see through" |
| raster graphics | also called bitmaps, fixed resolution |
| vector graphics | graphic image composed of mathematical formulas that define lines, shapes and curves |
| meta graphics | image formats that can contain both vector and raster data |
| GIF | Standard format on web for animation |
| JPEG | Used for photographs |
| BMP | Used for icons and wallpaper |
| PNG | replacing TIFF and GIF images |
| TIFF | used for high resolution printing |
