An Image is a numeric representation (normally it is binary) of a two-dimensional image. Depending on whether the image resolution is fixed (non changeable), it may be of vector or raster type. Without qualifications, the term “image” usually refers to raster images also called bitmap images.

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CCITT Compression Guide

What is CCITT Compression? CCITT compression is a set of lossless compression algorithms developed by the International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee (Comité Consultatif...
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What is SGI file format?

What is SGI file format? SGI is a bitmap image file format for storing pixel data. It has 2-channel support (.bw for black and...
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What is LZW compression?

What is LZW compression? LZW is a lossless data compression. LZW algorithm, developed by Abraham Lempel, Jacob Ziv and Terry Welch, uses a dynamically...
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What is Dicom?

What is DICOM? DICOM stands for Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine. DICOM is a standard for medical images. It sets out how to...
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What is TIFF?

What is TIFF? TIFF stands for “Tag Image File Format”. It is a complex file format for storing one or more bitmapped images in...
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