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File compression

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001463

The process of reducing the size of a digital file by encoding its data using fewer bits than the original. This is achieved by identifying and removing redundant information, allowing for more efficient storage and faster transmission. Common compression algorithms include ZIP, RAR, and GZIP.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-001463
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectSoftware
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "The process of reducing the size of a digital file by encoding its data using fewer bits than the original. This is achieved by identifying and removing redundant information, allowing for more efficient storage and faster transmission. Common compression algorithms include ZIP, RAR, and GZIP.",
  "subject": "Software",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/file-compression/"
}

Record 467 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.