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.

Explanation

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.

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