UNDERSTANDING COMPUTER FILES
FILE EXTENSIONS AND FILE TYPES
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.GIF
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.PNG
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.JPG
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.BMP
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Detailed explanation-1: -Although you may see this format occasionally referred to as Device Independent Bitmap (or DIB), a BMP file stands for bitmap and is commonly pronounced bump. Microsoft originally developed the BMP format for its Windows operating system to maintain the resolution of digital images across different screens and devices.
Detailed explanation-2: -JPEG, GIF, and PNG are all raster image extensions. Every photo you find online or in print is a raster image.
Detailed explanation-3: -The BMP format is an uncompressed raster file designed to display high-quality images on Windows and store printable photos.
Detailed explanation-4: -Raster images are typically used for photographs, illustrations, and other types of graphics. Some of the most common raster image file formats are JPEG, PNG, GIF, and TIFF.