COMPUTER SOFTWARE
UTILITY PROGRAMS
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Question
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The purpose of data compression is to decrease file sizes .
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Data compression can dramatically decrease the amount of storage a file takes up. For example, in a 2:1 compression ratio, a 20 megabyte (MB) file takes up 10 MB of space. As a result of compression, administrators spend less money and less time on storage.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lossy compression algorithms reduce the size of files by discarding the less important information in a file, which can significantly reduce file size but also affect file quality.
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