Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-1
Steve is new to image file formats, particularly for the web, and he is unsure about which format he should use for different kinds of image files.
Steve has recently purchased his first digital camera. Since he has started capturing and using digital photos instead of non-digital ones, which image file format will be best suited for his use?
A)GIF
B)PNG
C)JPEG
D)SVG

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

JPEG is the best format for digital photos since it compresses the file size while maintaining high image quality. GIF and PNG are more suitable for graphics and images with solid colors, while SVG is more for scalable vector graphics.