What does compression do?
Reduces file size and changes various attributes of an image file. (eg. file type and resolution)
What are the two types of compression?
Lossless and lossy
What is specific about lossless compression?
It allows the data to be perfectly reconstructed! (eg. zip)
What is specific about lossy compression?
Reduces a file permanently, eliminates certain information (especially unnecessary information) eg. JPG!
Which compression is better for saving memory?
Lossy
Which compression is better for overall quality?
Lossless