Lossy Compression vs Lossless Compression

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What is the primary advantage of using lossless compression?

Converting the file format to JPEG

Retaining the quality of the original file (correct)

Reducing the file size to almost zero

Faster file loading times

Which of the following algorithms is used in lossless compression?

Huffman Coding (correct)

Fractal Compression

Transform Coding

Discrete Cosine Transform

What is the main difference between lossless and lossy compression?

Size of the compressed file

File format used

Type of algorithm used

Amount of data lost during compression (correct)

What is the primary drawback of using lossless compression?

Larger file sizes are required Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a lossy compression algorithm?

Discrete Cosine Transform Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using lossy compression?

Reduces the file size significantly Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of adjusting the compression ratio in lossy compression?

To balance file size and image quality Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a characteristic of lossless compression?

Discards some data Signup and view all the answers

What type of compression is suitable for websites featuring JPEG files and requiring fast loading times?

Lossy compression Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using compression algorithms?

To reduce the file size Signup and view all the answers

Lossy Compression vs Lossless Compression

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What is the primary advantage of using lossless compression?

Which of the following algorithms is used in lossless compression?

What is the main difference between lossless and lossy compression?

What is the primary drawback of using lossless compression?

Which of the following is an example of a lossy compression algorithm?

What is the primary advantage of using lossy compression?

What is the purpose of adjusting the compression ratio in lossy compression?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of lossless compression?

What type of compression is suitable for websites featuring JPEG files and requiring fast loading times?

What is the primary purpose of using compression algorithms?

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