Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Data Representation (Section 12 - No. 15)
What is the difference between an uncompressed file and a compressed file?
An uncompressed file is larger than a compressed file.
A compressed file is larger than an uncompressed file.
An uncompressed file has better image quality.
A compressed file can be edited more easily.
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An uncompressed file generally takes up more storage space than its compressed counterpart because compression algorithms reduce the number of bits used to store the information.