You have a folder with many image files named photo1.jpg, photo2.png, and photo3.gif. Which statement is true about these file extensions?

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Intro to Computing - How Data is Represented

You have a folder with many image files named photo1.jpg, photo2.png, and photo3.gif. Which statement is true about these file extensions?

AAll are audio file formats

BAll are image formats but differ in compression and transparency support

COnly .jpg is an image; others are video formats

DThese extensions indicate executable files

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify the file types by extension
.jpg, .png, and .gif are all image file formats commonly used for photos and graphics.
Step 2: Understand differences among these formats
.jpg uses lossy compression, .png supports lossless compression and transparency, .gif supports animation and transparency.
Final Answer:
All are image formats but differ in compression and transparency support -> Option B
Quick Check:
Image formats differ by compression and features [OK]

Quick Trick: Image files vary by compression and transparency [OK]

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