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3.01 vocab
Term | Definition |
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AI | A proprietary graphics format developed by Adobe Systems based on the older EPS format for storing vector-based graphics. Short for Adobe Illustrator. |
AU | An audio file format commonly used on computers running for UNIX operating system. Developed by Sun Micro systems. Short for Audio. Same as AUFF on Macintosh. |
AVI | A video file format associated with Microsoft Windows. Popular for downloading video files. Short for Audio-Video interweave. Same as VFW on Macintosh. |
BMP | An uncompressed graphic format with support for 256 colors but without support for animation r transparency. Short for bitmap. |
CDR | A vector-based graphic format associated with the Corel Corporation. Short for Corel Draw. |
DXF | A proprietary graphic format developed by Autodesk, Inc. for sharing graphical data between their AutoCAD software and other programs. Short for drawing Exchange format. |
EPS | A container file format for storin vector-based graphics coded in the PostScript programming language. Short for Encapsulated PostScript. Same as EPSF and EPSI. |
FLA | An animation file format associated with Flash. Short for Flash Animation. Same as FLAC |
GIF | A graphic format commonly found online with support for 256 colors and transparency. Can display simple animations when viewed. Short for Graphic Interchange Format. |
ICO | A graphic format for storing Icons in Microsoft Windows operating systems that can contain multiple versions of the same image in different sizes and color palettes. Short for Icon. |
JPEG | A compressed graphic format commonly found online and designed for stroing high-quaility photographs with millions of colors. Does not support animation or transparency. Short for joint Photographic Experts Group. Same as JPG and JPE. |
MIDI | An industry-standard audio file format created to store musical instrumentation. Short for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. Same as MID. |
MOV | A video file format format associated with Apple Quick time. Popular for downloading video files. Short for movie. Same as Moov on Macintosh. |
MP3 | A highly compressed audio file format. Used by most portable music players.Short for MPEG Audio Stream, Layer II. Same as MPG3 on Macintosh. |
MPEG | The industry-standard video file format that is complementary to the JPEG image format.Has wide-spread support and is popular for downloading video files. Short for Moving Pictures Expert Group. Same as MPG |
PNG | A graphic format the supports animation, layers, transparency, multiple color depths |
RA | A proprietary audio file format developed by RealNetworks, Inc Short for RealAudio. |
RM | A multimedia file format associated with RealNetworks, Inc. That is commonly used as a container to stream RealAudio and RealVideo content over the Internet.Short |
RV | A proprietary video file format developed by RealNetwork. Inc Popular for streaming Video. Short for RealVideo. |
SVG | An ope-standard XML-based file format for two-dimensional actor graphics that support compression and script-based animation. Under development by the world wide Web Consortium (W3C). Short for Scaleless Vector Graphics. |
SWF | A multimedia file format associated with Flash.Short for Shockwave Flash. the initial name for Flash. Same as SWFL on Macintosh. |
TIFF | A loss less graphic format most commonly used to store faxes, scans, and other images for high resolution editing and printing |
WAV | A raw and uncompressed audio file format that produces a high quality sound. Developed jointly by IBM and microsoft as the native format for Windows sound files.Commonly used as the same WAVE on Macintosh. |
WMA | A compressed sudio file format that produces a high quality sound.Developed by microsoft to compete with the MP3 format.Short for windows media help |
WMF | The native vector-based graphic format for microsoft office clip art.Short for Windows Meta File. |
WMV | A propietary video file format developed by Microsoft. Short for Windows Media Video. |