Data Compression
1 Definition
Reduction of file size via compression algorithms, rendering the file unreadable without decompression.
Notes
There is the concept for multiple file compression primarily used for archive purposes. The compression methods such as the ZIP format are used to reduce the size of a single, huge file, there is compression to compress several files into one "archive." It is convenient to store and considerably more convenient to transmit a single file than to keep track of multiple files but hinders integration of the data to tools and services, as well as performing rapid analysis.
Examples
Sources
- NIST Glossary
- NESDIS Data Management Lexicon and Related Terms
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