Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Data Representation (Section 11 - No. 25)

Which of the following is a disadvantage of lossy compression?
Increased file size.
Loss of original data.
Slower file transfer speeds.
Reduced compression ratio.

Explanation

The major disadvantage of lossy compression is that some data is discarded, making it impossible to perfectly reconstruct the original.

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