A friend has designed a graphic containing several words. Why should he/she choose to save this image file as a GIF rather than a JPG?

  1. JPG's render true color poorly at some screen resolutions, whereas GIFs do not.

  2. The GIF file format is tailored to the Internet, whereas the JPG was developed for storage only.

  3. The file compression features of the JPG format may render the fonts unreadable.

  4. JPG's are about three times the size of GIFs and therefore take more time to render in a browser.


Correct Option: C

AI Explanation

To answer this question, let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:

Option A) JPG's render true color poorly at some screen resolutions, whereas GIFs do not. This option is incorrect. Both JPG and GIF formats support true color rendering, so the choice of file format does not affect the rendering of true color.

Option B) The GIF file format is tailored to the Internet, whereas the JPG was developed for storage only. This option is incorrect. While it is true that GIF was originally developed for the internet and supports animation, JPG is also widely used for web graphics and is suitable for internet use.

Option C) The file compression features of the JPG format may render the fonts unreadable. This option is correct. One of the main differences between GIF and JPG formats is the compression algorithm used. JPG uses lossy compression, which can result in a loss of quality, especially in areas with sharp edges or text. This can make the fonts in the image less readable compared to a GIF file.

Option D) JPG's are about three times the size of GIFs and therefore take more time to render in a browser. This option is incorrect. JPG files are generally larger in size compared to GIF files due to the compression algorithm used, but the size difference is not typically three times. Additionally, the rendering time in a browser depends on various factors, such as the file size, internet connection, and browser capabilities, rather than just the file format.

The correct answer is C) The file compression features of the JPG format may render the fonts unreadable. This option is correct because the lossy compression used in JPG files can result in a loss of quality, making the fonts in the image less readable compared to a GIF file.

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