What are the differences among tiff files, jpeg files and pdf files?
TIFF is an acronym for Tagged-Image-File-Format. It is one of the most widely supported file formats for storing bit-mapped images on personal computers. TIFF graphics can be any resolution, and they can be black and white, gray-scaled, or color. Files in TIFF format often end with a .tif extension. JPEG is an acronym for Joint-Photographic-Experts-Group. JPEG is a compression technique for color images. Although it can reduce files sizes to about 5% of their normal size, some detail is lost in the compression. Files in JPEG format often end with a .jpg extension. PDF is an acronym for Portable-Document-Format. It was developed by Adobe Systems. PDF captures formatting information from a variety of desktop publishing applications, making it possible to send formatted documents and have them appear on the recipient’s monitor or printer as they were intended. To view a file in PDF format, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free application distributed by Adobe Systems. Files in PDF format
