Digital Data and File Formats

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What type of files can be exported to PDF format?

  • Audio and video files
  • Documents and images
  • Graphics, spreadsheets, and web pages (correct)
  • Executable files

What formatting tool is NOT mentioned in RTF files?

  • Highlighting
  • Underlining
  • Strikethrough (correct)
  • Indentation

What is a characteristics of PDF files?

  • Can only be created using specialized software
  • Can only be viewed on specific operating systems
  • Can be viewed across multiple operating systems and hardware platforms (correct)
  • Can be edited by anyone

How can a PDF file be created?

<p>Using a save or print command from within a program (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a characteristic of RTF files?

<p>Support for executable files (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of using PDF files?

<p>They can be uploaded for online reading (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does MPEG stand for?

<p>Moving Picture Experts Group (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of compression does MPEG use?

<p>Delta compression (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of transmitting whole frames in MPEG?

<p>To sustain the overall video quality (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the MP4 format?

<p>For digital streaming over the internet (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of AVI files?

<p>They do not require codecs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a drawback of AVI files?

<p>They have higher file sizes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What feature of PDF files ensures that the document's fonts are maintained even when opened on a computer without the required fonts?

<p>Font embedding (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of converting a sound wave into a digital representation for use on a computer?

<p>Sampling (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the major factor affecting the quality of the digital version of a sound file?

<p>Sample rate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of password protection and digital signatures in PDF files?

<p>To reduce the likelihood of breaches of copyright (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using metadata in PDF files?

<p>To improve the speed of text searches (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a waveform in the context of sound files?

<p>A pattern that represents a sound (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might images need to be compressed before being uploaded to a website?

<p>To reduce the time it takes to upload and download (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential issue Maria may encounter when storing a large number of images?

<p>Running out of storage space (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a possible solution to Maria's storage issue?

<p>Uploading the images to a cloud storage service (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of using lossless compression on images?

<p>The compressed images may still occupy a significant amount of storage space (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of using compressed images on a website?

<p>The website may load more quickly (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might Maria prefer to use a compressed image format over an uncompressed format?

<p>To reduce the storage space required (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of AVI files?

<p>Does not store the ratio of width-to-height for playback (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of CSV files that enables data portability?

<p>Compatibility with a wide variety of platforms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a difference between a PICT file and a GIF file?

<p>GIF files support animation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key benefit of using PDF files for disseminating information globally?

<p>They can be opened on a wide variety of platforms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do MPEG files maintain a low file size?

<p>By using lossy compression (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are TXT files highly portable?

<p>Because they are compatible with a wide variety of platforms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

More Like This

Digital Art File Formats and Color Modes
20 questions
18.4
78 questions

18.4

FriendlyIodine avatar
FriendlyIodine
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser