Assessment 4 Task

SKILL SET EXERCISE 1

1. Why do you think there are different types of files for images and audio on the Internet? What
might be the advantage or disadvantage of this?
I believe there are different types of files for images and audio on the internet to show diversity.
There are so many ways you can show and image or audio and each one is different. Some are
similar but some are completely different. Each file types have a set of features and advantages
that make it the best choice in a given situation which gives the internet a sense of beauty. The
disadvantage may be that many file types are too similar.
File Type Raster/Vector Use Advantages/ Example
Disadvantages

.cgm Vector Used in computer- Works on lots of

aided design and different systems.
presentation graphics Sometimes need a
applications filer to connect to
different programs.

.svg Vector Used for support in Can scale bigger or

interactivity and smaller easily. File
animation in 2D size is very big.
graphics.

.bmp Raster Store bitmap digital Easily created from

images. existing pixel data in
memory. Size can be
quite large though.
Can't shrink well.

.gif Raster Simple web graphics, Can only use 256

mainly icons or web colours, has a very
buttons. small size when less
colours. Can't use a
gif for a photo.

.jpg Raster Rectangular photos Can have a small file

and images size and high quality,
cannot be transparent
and is always in
rectangle shape.

.tif Raster Images and photos. The file is very large

but it's quality makes
up for it and easily
printable.

.png Raster Transparent High quality and

background is larger. Has a
needed so logos, transparent
icons, images. background.