What is the main purpose of file compression?
File Formats & Compression

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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
To make files smaller
To increase file quality
To make files harder to edit
To add extra data
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Lossy compression removes some data permanently to reduce file size.
True
False
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Lossless compression keeps how much of the original data after compression?
50%
75%
All
None
4.
MATCH QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Match the file type to its correct category: File Type: JPEG, PNG, MP3, FLAC, MP4 Category: Lossy Image File, Lossless Image File, Lossy Audio File, Lossless Audio File, Lossy Video File
Lossy Video File
MP4
Lossy Image File
MP3
Lossy Audio File
FLAC
Lossless Audio File
PNG
Lossless Image File
JPEG
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Why might a website use JPEG instead of PNG for images?
JPEG files are smaller, making websites load faster
PNG files are not supported on websites
JPEG images have better quality than PNG
PNG images cannot be compressed
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which file type is BEST for storing a high-quality music file?
MP3
WAV
FLAC
JPEG
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
PNG files use lossy compression.
True
False
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