Pros and Cons of Bitmap File Formats

Bitmap files are especially suited for the storage of real-world images; complex images can be rasterized in conjunction with video, scanning, and photographic equipment and stored in a bitmap format.

Advantages of bitmap files include the following:

Bitmap files, however, do have drawbacks:



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