Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) is best described as?

• A. A raster image format for the web
• B. A meta format; can be used on raster or vector graphics
• C. A program for creating captions
• D. An encoding for color profiles

Answer: (B)

Encapsulated PostScript is a flexible graphics container used for exchanging artwork. It’s a meta format that can describe both vector artwork and embedded raster data, wrapped in a small PostScript program with a bounding box. This makes EPS ideal for including graphics in other documents or transferring artwork between applications, since it can carry either type of data and preserve how the image should be rendered at different sizes. It’s not limited to web raster images, not a tool for creating captions, and not solely an encoding for color profiles.