Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Data Representation (Section 7 - No. 33)
Which of the following are considered benefits of data compression?
Reducing storage space requirements.
Faster data transfer speeds.
Decreasing the resolution of images.
Potentially losing some data.
Paliwanag
Compression can shrink files, speed up transfer, and if the method is lossy, may lead to data being lost.