Which of the following are proprietary file formats?

A. MrSID

B. GIF

C. RAR

D. TIFF

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  1. A and B only 
  2. B and D only 
  3. C and D only
  4. A and C only

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Option 4 : A and C only
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The correct answer is A and C only.

Key Points

  • A proprietary file format is a data storage format created by a company, organization, or individual with a specific encoding scheme designed to be kept confidential.
  • The decoding and interpretation of the stored data are intended to be easily accomplished only with particular software or hardware developed by the same entity.
  • The specification of the data encoding format is often not disclosed or is subject to non-disclosure agreements.
  • Examples:
    • AAC
    • GEDCOM
    • MP3
    • MrSID
    • RAR
    • CDR
    • PSD etc.

Additional Information

  • Non-proprietary;
    • Non-proprietary formats are those that enjoy support from multiple developers and can be accessed using various software systems.
    • For instance, RTF files are compatible with numerous word-processing software programs.
    • Similarly, Extensible Markup Language (XML) is gaining popularity as a non-proprietary format.
    • Examples;
      • Portable Document Format (.pdf)
      • Tab-separated tables (.txt – sometimes .tsv or .tab)
      • Comma-separated tables (.csv or .txt)
      • GIF
      • TIFF
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