[Decoded] How data compression works
We use compressed data every day, whether it be music files (MP3), images (JPEG), video (MPEG-4) or mass-archive storage (ZIP). It is fascinating to watch a large amount of disk space get scrunched into a handy, tiny file. But how does this process of squeezing work?
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In this three-part article, we will take you through some of the basics of data compression.
Part 1: Information
What makes our data susceptible to compression? Why cant data be compressed indefinitely?
Part 2: Data Explosion
Why do we need to compress files? Why do some files take up so much space?
Part 3: Reducing Redundancy
How does data get compressed? What does the compressor do that reduces size?
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