COMPUTER NETWORKING

MULTIMEDIA AND QUALITY OF SERVICE

COMPRESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is file compression used for?
A
Increase streaming speed
B
Reduce storage requirements
C
Improve quality of file
D
Improve file transfer speed
E
Change file format
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -File compression is a simple and effective method to improve file transfer speed and increase page-load performance by reducing a file’s size before it’s sent from the server. File compression can reduce bandwidth costs and provide a more responsive experience for your users.

Detailed explanation-2: -File compression is a data compression method in which the logical size of a file is reduced to save disk space for easier and faster transmission over a network or the Internet. It enables the creation of a version of one or more files with the same data at a size substantially smaller than the original file.

Detailed explanation-3: -By compressing the data, NTFS reduces the amount of disk I/O and transfers, which can speed up the access time and reduce the wear and tear of the disk. Also, by decompressing the data in memory, NTFS can reduce the memory usage and increase the cache efficiency.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gzip is a compression method that is used to make files smaller for storage and faster transmission over the network.

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