Quick question re raw editing

I understand from reading around that when you import raw images files into iPhoto, it keeps the original raw file in it's library, but it automatically converts your edits to a saved jpeg.
What's throwing me, is the filename. When it's originally imported the filename is DSC_9999.NEF. I then make some edits and the filename stays the same. After I've made edits however, is the file I'm looking at actually the automatically saved jpeg? If I right click and export to Flickr using FFXporter, am I exporting the raw image or the Jpeg? I'm thinking its the jpeg, but it's kept the filename ending in .nef, which is somewhat misleading?

Thanks, ok, this makes sense. So once I've imported my raw files into iPhoto straight from my camera, iPhoto has already converted them into jpegs for me? It's just not that clear because from what I understand it's keeping the original filenames eg DCF9999.NEF which are the RAW files from my camera, and the files I'm looking at in Photo have the same filename and extension, ending in .NEF, but at this point they are already jpegs?
Are there any settings where I can control how iPhoto is creating the jpegs (compression level etc)? I've looked but can't find anything obvious.

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(underlining is mine)
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