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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an advantage of file compression? Click all that apply
A
Files can be sent quicker
B
Files can be uploaded and downloaded quicker
C
Files take up less storage space
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The main advantages of compression are reductions in storage hardware, data transmission time, and communication bandwidth. This can result in significant cost savings. Compressed files require significantly less storage capacity than uncompressed files, meaning a significant decrease in expenses for storage.

Detailed explanation-2: -Advantages: Significant reduction of file size but at the cost of loss in the quality. Tools and plugins available help in choosing the level of compression. • Disadvantages: Quality of compressed image degrades with high ratio of compression. User can not get back original image after compression.

Detailed explanation-3: -Compressed lossless audio files are designed to squeeze audio data into a smaller file size. They still take up a lot of space, but the benefit is that you still don’t lose any audio data. Theoretically, this file type should sound identical to the aforementioned lossless audio files.

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