What is the main purpose of data compression?

Data Compression Quiz

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8th Grade
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J Spensley
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To increase file size
To reduce file size
To improve file quality
To slow down download times
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of compression permanently loses some data?
Lossy compression
Lossless compression
Run Length Encoding
Huffman encoding
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between lossy and lossless compression techniques?
Lossless compression does not reduce file size
Lossy compression reduces file size without losing data
Lossless compression permanently loses some data
Lossy compression reduces file size but loses some data permanently
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which compression technique reduces file size without losing any of the original data?
Lossless compression
Lossy compression
Huffman encoding
Run Length Encoding
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of lossy compression?
To permanently lose some data to reduce file size
To reduce file size without losing any data
To improve file quality without reducing file size
To increase file size without losing any data
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of compression is suitable for compressing a computer program?
Lossless compression
Huffman encoding
Run Length Encoding
Lossy compression
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main advantage of lossless compression?
Permanently loses some data to reduce file size
Increases file size without losing any data
Reduces file size without losing any data
Improves file quality without reducing file size
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