PostScript is a programming language, and depending on its commands (not output) it consumes resources (Memory and CPU). For example, if we have a blank page with many if statements, PS needs to perform all commands (even without output).
When converting PS to PDF, does only output materials recorded in PDF?
I know PDF is not like a completely static image (like JPG), but in a similar comparison, I am curious to know:
Does it matter how we draw a shape in PS when converted to PDF? Does it have effect on performance and weight of the resulting PDF file, or PDF considers the place (coordinates) of each element regardless of how they have been placed there.
For example, compare two PDF files with identical output but one created from 1KB PS file, and another with 100KB PS file (containing lots of calculations and commands).