Yes, Web Browsers support three Bitmap image file types. BMP files are generally supported by latest browsers.
Of course Flash 8 will support flash 7!
Ipad support Flash content.
swf is vector format, that means image can be re sized without loss of quality, but if you place bitmap or raster image in swf file when resized (enlarged) image will appear blurry.
Adobe Flash uses vector and bitmap to create animations. There are probably others, which I don't know of. I use Adobe Flash and I'm happy with it.
No, it will never support Flash.
No. I have read that it will support Java. I believe that it does not support flash ATM.
Flash graphics are usually bitmap graphics. Flash graphics or animations carry the .Fla file extention, since they are created with Macromedia Flash, and played with the Flash Player. These animations can be imported to the internet via a HTML page. Most banners on the internet are created in flash, then made into simple .gif animations, since they are less bulky in size and can be seen without the downloading of a flash player.
a bitmap is made up of individual squares
You don't. IOS does not support Flash.
The iPad does not support Adobe's Flash Player, but it can run HTML5, which is a dynamic graphic environment like Adobe Flash. Since it doesn't run Flash, you won't be able to play online or Facebook games that use Flash.
Flash graphics are usually bitmap graphics. Flash graphics or animations carry the .Fla file extention, since they are created with Macromedia Flash, and played with the Flash Player. These animations can be imported to the internet via a HTML page. Most banners on the internet are created in flash, then made into simple .gif animations, since they are less bulky in size and can be seen without the downloading of a flash player.