2 Working with Preexisting Images
Sketch 13: Loading and Displaying an Image
Images are everywhere in cyberspace, and even people without explicit computer skills know the names of the image formats, or at least the file suffixes: GIF, JPEG, BMP, PNG, and so on. Each of these sequences of letters is symbolic of a different way of storing images in computer form, and each has specific pros and cons for different purposes. GIF images were developed for use on the early internet, and they can have transparent color as well as the ability to store animations. The JPEG (or JPG) format is used by almost all digital cameras, and it compresses pictures ...
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