JFIF File Format and Header Structure
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What is the meaning of the symbol '%!' in the JFIF format?

  • It is used to separate the image data from the metadata.
  • It indicates the start of a new image segment.
  • It is a marker for the end of the image file.
  • It represents the header of the JPEG file. (correct)

    • What is the purpose of the 'SOF' marker in the JFIF format?

  • It defines the chroma subsampling used in the image.
  • It indicates the start of the image data.
  • It specifies the Huffman coding used in the image.
  • It defines the quantization tables used in the image. (correct)

    • What is the significance of the 'APP' marker in the JFIF format?

  • It is used to specify the compression ratio used in the image.
  • It is used to define the color space used in the image.
  • It is used to store application-specific metadata. (correct)
  • It is used to indicate the end of the image file.

    • What is the purpose of the 'COM' marker in the JFIF format?

    <p>It is used to store comments and annotations in the image.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the 'SOS' marker in the JFIF format?

    <p>It is used to define the start of the scan data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the 'DQT' marker in the JFIF format?

    <p>It is used to define the quantization tables used in the image.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the 'EOI' marker in the JFIF format?

    <p>It is used to indicate the end of the image file.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    JFIF File Format

    • JFIF (JPEG File Interchange Format) is a file format used to store and transmit JPEG images.
    • The format is composed of a series of markers, each with a specific function, such as Start of Image (SOI) and End of Image (EOI).

    Header Structure

    • The header consists of a series of bytes, including the JPEG identifier %!1!% and the NULL-terminated string JFIF.
    • The header also includes information about the image, such as its width, height, and color mode.

    Image Data

    • The image data is stored in a compressed format using discrete cosine transform (DCT).
    • The data is divided into 8x8 blocks, which are further divided into 64 coefficients.
    • The coefficients are quantized and encoded using Huffman coding.

    Color Mode

    • JFIF supports various color modes, including grayscale, RGB, and CMYK.
    • The color mode is specified in the header using a 2-byte code.

    Compression

    • JFIF uses lossy compression to reduce the size of the image data.
    • The compression ratio can be adjusted by adjusting the quantization tables.

    Marker Codes

    • JFIF uses a series of marker codes to identify the start and end of each section of the file.
    • The marker codes include 0xFF for the start of image, 0xD8 for the end of image, and 0xDA for the start of scan.

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    Learn about the JFIF file format used to store and transmit JPEG images, including its header structure and components.

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