What is compression primarily used for in digital data?

Understanding File Compression 31

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Luke Stokes
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Expanding data usage
Enhancing image quality
Reducing file size
Increasing file size
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What does lossy compression do to the file size?
Expands the data temporarily
Increases it
Reduces it by removing some data permanently
Maintains the original size
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Which type of compression allows the original form to be restored?
Lossy compression
Temporary compression
Lossless compression
Permanent compression
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30 sec • 1 pt
What is a common use of lossy compression?
Software installation files
Text files
Video and audio files
Storing legal documents
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which file format is typically associated with lossless compression?
GIF
JPEG
MP3
PNG
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a drawback of lossy compression?
Higher quality
Larger file sizes
Faster decompression
Lower quality
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30 sec • 1 pt
What is an advantage of lossless compression?
Ability to restore to original quality
Reduced color quality
Smaller file sizes than lossy
Faster data transmission
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