Data storage and compression
23 past-paper questions on Data storage and compression · examined 2020–2025.
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Give the name of the process that is used to reduce the size of a file.
Give one other reason why the size of a file may need reducing.
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State how many bytes there are in a kibibyte (KiB).
State how many bits there are in a kibibyte (KiB).
Calculate the file size of the sound effect in kibibytes (KiB). Show all your working.
State what is meant by file compression.
Give one benefit of compressing the file for storage.
State the effect the compression has on the report file.
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