Fundamentals of Data representation- module 19) Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two approaches to lossless data compression which you need to know?
A
Run Length Encoding (RLE). Huffman Coding (compression).
2
Q
What is Huffman coding based on?
A
Frequency of occurrence of an element of data.
3
Q
What is RLE?
A
Very simple form of data compression useful when compressing graphics
4
Q
What is the definition of compression?
A
Encoding content of a file so that uses less storage space + takes less time to transmit.
