What is the difference between .cal and .jpeg?
- Extension
- .cal
- .jpeg
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- U.S. Department of Defense
- Joint Photographic Experts Group
- Description
- The CALS raster file format, commonly known by the extension ".cal" or ".cals," is a bitmap file format designed primarily for the storage and interchange of digital images, especially in the field of computer-aided design (CAD) and engineering. Developed by the United States Department of Defense, it was intended to standardize the exchange of graphics data for electronic publishing of technical manuals. This format supports monochrome (1-bit) images and is distinguished by its efficient compression methods for reducing file sizes, facilitating easier storage and transmission. Despite its specific initial use case, the CALS raster format has found application in various industries for the archiving and sharing of high-resolution, scanned documents.
- A JPEG file is an image saved in a compressed graphic format standardized by the Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG). It supports up to 24-bit color and is compressed using lossy compression, which may noticeably reduce the image quality if high amounts of compression are used. JPEG files are commonly used for storing digital photos and web graphics.
- MIME Type
- image/cals
- image/jpeg
- Sample
- sample.jpeg
- Wikipedia
- .cal on Wikipedia
- .jpeg on Wikipedia