File Types Flashcards
(13 cards)
Implications of file types
compatibility: some file types only work with certain software; therefore, you may need to purchase new software
Quality: different image, video, and audio file types provide varying levels of quality
File Size: The file type affects file size- some types are very efficient in the way they store data, whereas others use lots of storage space
Image file type: JPG
Very good compression, but cannot be reveresed
Image file type: GIF
small file size, limited colour so poor quality
Image File type: BMP
uncompressed format so extremely high quality,large file size
Image file type: PNG
good compression, high resolution and low file size
Video file type: AVI
uncompressed, high quality but large file size
Video file type: MOV
high quality and compressible, good for streaming
Video file type: MP4
high quality video and compressible, compatible
Video file type : MKV
High-quality video, not supported by all devices
Application software file types: DOC
usually from word processing software
application software file type: PDF
a copy of data independent from original software
application software file type: PPT
usually used for powerpoint (presentation software)
application software MDB &ACCDB
common file type for databases software
