Critical Thinking Questions Case 5-1
You are the administrative assistant to the owner of a small business. The owner has heard that, when distributing artwork in a variety of formats for customers, print shops, webmasters, and email attachments, portability is an important factor to consider when choosing formats. She does not know what portability refers to and asks for your help.
The owner asks you to explain what a PDF is. You tell her ____.
A) a PDF is a flexible file format based on the PostScript imaging model that is cross-platform and cross-application
B) PDF stands for Paper Document Format
C) PDF files are not similar to XPS files
D) PDF files are not effective because they do not accurately display and preserve fonts, page layouts, and graphics

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A PDF is indeed a flexible file format based on the PostScript imaging model, designed to be cross-platform and cross-application, which makes it highly portable for various uses including print, web, and email distribution.