Digital Compression and Conversion

Question 1

What is compression?

Answer 1

Compression is the process of changing a file size in order to optimize storage space, transfer files, or use a specific platform

Question 2

When should you compress files?

Answer 2

Files will be necessary for transferring and uploading large files

Question 3

Which one’s bigger? Put them in order
Byte / KB / MB / GB / TB

Answer 3

Byte / KB / MB / GB / TB

Question 4

What are the different types of compression?

Answer 4

Lossy / Lossless

Question 5

Difference Between Loss and Lossless?

Answer 5

Lossy compression is removing non essential pieces of info. cannot be restored.

Lossless compression is removing repetitive or redundant info. everything restored.

Question 6

What is conversion?

Answer 6

Changing a file from one type to another the original software

Question 7

What file should be avoid when importing into adobe products?

Answer 7

Jpeg

Question 8

When importing into indesign, it’s best to use one of the following file types?

Answer 8

PSD or AI, PDF, EPS, TIFF, PNG