Graphics software
Most graphics programs create bitmap images and some create
Graphics software can To look at the contents of a file or device. and save to lots of different file types. An image’s file type or The way that a specific file type is saved, eg. a picture file is different from a text document. Different file formats have different file extensions, eg. *.jpg or *.txt). should be chosen based on its intended use.
- JPG – small file size, used by cameras and for images on the internet.
- GIF – small file size, used on the internet for images that have large blocks of colour.
- PNG – small to medium file size, designed to replace GIF. It is slowly growing in use.
- BMP – large file size, rarely used these days.
- TIFF – very large file size, primarily used in the print industry.
An application that displays web pages. can only display images in a limited number of file formats. To make sure your image can be displayed, save it as a JPG, GIF or PNG file.
Some graphics programs have their own file type that only they can open and save in. These are called Software owned by a company. The opposite of open source. file formats.
Photo-editing software, drawing, and painting software share many of the same features and some programs claim to do it all.