Data compression is the act or process of
reducing the size of a computer file. Through an algorithm or a set of rules for carrying out an operation, computers can determine ways to shorten long strings of data and later reassemble them in a recognizable form upon retrieval.
Data compression is the process of modifying, encoding or converting the bits structure of data in such a way that it consumes less space on disk. It enables reducing the storage size of one or more data instances or elements. Data compression is also known as source coding or bit-rate reduction.
Data compression
shrinks big files into much smaller ones. It does this by getting rid of unnecessary data while retaining the information in the file. Data compression can be expressed as a decrease in the number of bits required to illustrate data.
Data compression, the process of reducing the amount of data needed for the storage or transmission of a given piece of information, typically by the use of encoding techniques.
Compression, or "data compression," is used to reduce the size of one or more files. When a file is compressed, it takes up less disk space than an uncompressed version and can be transferred to other systems more quickly.
