Which image format commonly uses lossy compression?
Answer
JPEG
JPEG discards the detail the eye is least sensitive to, which is why the file is small and why a JPEG re-saved over and over slowly turns blocky. PNG and TIFF keep every pixel exactly as it was.
| Category | Technology |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Other options in the game | PNG, GIF, TIFF |
| Source | Library of Congress, JPEG File Interchange Format: checked directly |
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