COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

TYPES OF SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Choose the correct pair.
A
compression, utility
B
compression, application
C
compression, system
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A compression program or compression utility is a software program that compresses and decompresses various file types. Most operating systems include tools for compressing and uncompressing files. For example, latest versions of Microsoft Windows include a compression utility for creating and extracting .

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples are WinZip, WinRAR, WinAce, PeaZip, 7-Zip, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation: The two techniques of compression are image based compression and video compression techniques.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lossy reduces file size by permanently removing some of the original data. Lossless reduces file size by removing unnecessary metadata.

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