Data Compression Quiz

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What is the process of encoding information using fewer bits than the original representation called?

  • Data transformation
  • Data reduction
  • Data encoding
  • Data compression (correct)

What is the term for compression that reduces bits by removing unnecessary or less important information?

  • Lossless compression
  • Lossy compression (correct)
  • Statistical compression
  • Redundant compression

What is the device called that performs the reversal of the data compression process?

  • Compressor
  • Reverser
  • Decoder (correct)
  • Encoder

What is the process of reducing the size of a data file often referred to as?

<p>Data compression (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for compression that reduces bits by identifying and eliminating statistical redundancy?

<p>Lossless compression (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Data Compression

  • The process of encoding information using fewer bits than the original representation is called compression.

Types of Compression

  • Lossy compression reduces bits by removing unnecessary or less important information.
  • Lossless compression reduces bits by identifying and eliminating statistical redundancy.

Decompression

  • The device that performs the reversal of the data compression process is called a decompressor.

Data Reduction

  • The process of reducing the size of a data file is often referred to as data compression or file compression.

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