Format in which computer graphics are stored and transmitted. There are two main types:
raster graphics in which the image is stored as a
bit map (arrangement of dots), and
vector graphics, in which the image is stored using geometric formulae. There are many different file formats, some of which are used by specific computers, operating systems, or applications. Some formats use file compression, particularly those that are able to handle more than one colour.
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