COMPUTER NETWORKING

MULTIMEDIA AND QUALITY OF SERVICE

MULTIMEDIA DATA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why are audio & video files compressed before they are transferred across the internet?
A
To shorten the amount of time required to download them
B
To remove any redundant information
C
To provide efficient integration of multimedia formats with the browser & computer
D
To enable audio & video files to be viewed and/or heard as part of a standard HTML document
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Because videos take up so much space, and because bandwidth is limited, video compression is used to reduce the size of the file. Compression involves packing the file’s information into a smaller space.

Detailed explanation-2: -The purpose of compression is to make the video occupy less space than the original file and to facilitate its transmission over the Internet. Here’s how it works. Videos are compressed using codecs and video codecs are the compression component of video compression software.

Detailed explanation-3: -Most formats use compression to reduce file size and bitrate by selectively reducing quality. Compression is essential for reducing the size of movies so that they can be stored, transmitted, and played back effectively.

Detailed explanation-4: -Compression enables you to reduce the amount of storage resources needed to store videos, saving costs. It also enables you to reduce the amount of bandwidth needed to transfer videos, providing a better user experience when media is accessed.

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