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37.	What is the main reason for the popularity of Mp3 formats?
	The main reason for the popularity of these formats is that they offer good compression and high quality. They are also cross-platform and supported by most popular web browsers. Sound file extension could be. Mp3. Video files extension are.mpg or.mpeg.

38.	What is shock wave format?
	The Shockwave format was developed by Macromedia and is used to store multimedia components created using flash. This format requires an extra component to play. The additional component comes preinstalled with the latest versions of Netscape and Internet Explorer. Files in the Shock wave format have the extension.swf.

39.	What is quick time format?
	The Quick Time Format was developed by Apple primarily to store videos. It is a popular format on the Internet but requires the installation of an additional component in non-windows computers. Files in the Quick Time Format have the extension.mov.

40.	What is animation?
	Animation is primarily used to illustrate or demonstrate an idea or a concept. Unlike videos that are usually taken from life, animations are based on drawings.