COMPUTER NETWORKING

MULTIMEDIA AND QUALITY OF SERVICE

MULTIMEDIA IN THE INTERNET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If some data is lost during compression
A
Lossless
B
Lossy
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In lossy compression, the data in a file is removed and not restored to its original form after decompression. Specifically, data is permanently removed, which is why this method is also known as irreversible compression. This data loss is not usually noticeable.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lossy compression algorithms are techniques that reduce file size by discarding the less important information. Nobody likes losing information, but some types of files are so large that there’s just not enough space to keep all the original data, plus we didn’t need all that data in the first place.

Detailed explanation-3: -With lossless compression the file data is restored and rebuilt in its original form after decompression, enabling the image to take up less space without any discernible loss in picture quality. No data is lost and as the process can be reversed, it’s also known as reversible compression.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lossy compression refers to compression in which some of the data from the original file (JPEG) is lost. The process is irreversible, once you convert to lossy, you can’t go back. And the more you compress it, the more degradation occurs. JPEGs and GIFs are both lossy image formats.

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