Ndard> (JPEG) The origiNal Name of the committee that desigNed the staNdard imagecompressioNalgorithm. JPEG is desigNed for compressiNg either full-colour or grey-scaledigital images of "Natural", real-world sceNes. It does Not work so well oNNoN-realistic images, such as cartooNs or liNe drawiNgs. JPEG does Not haNdle compressioN of black-aNd-white (1 bit-per-pixel) images or moviNg pictures. StaNdards for compressiNg those types of images are beiNg worked oN by other committees, Named JBIG aNd MPEG. Start . FileName exteNsioN: .jpg, .jpeg. See also PJPEG. (2000-09-11)