Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Data Representation (Section 8 - No. 18)
What is the primary purpose of data compression techniques?
To enhance the quality of the data.
To reduce the amount of storage space required for the data.
To increase the speed of data processing.
To improve the accuracy of data.
Paliwanag
The primary goal of data compression is to reduce file size, saving storage space and transmission bandwidth.