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file compression

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file compression

See data compression.

(algorithm)file compression - The compression of data in a file, usually to reduce storage requirements.


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The library also uses file compression technology to yield unique identifiers and "rigorous audit trails" that record what happens to the files over the decades.
British Library to Archive E-mails by Swartz, Nikki / Information Management Journal
PKWARE was the first to introduce ZIP file compression to the midrange and mainframe market in 1993, and since then PKZIP has been installed at thousands of MVS sites worldwide, significantly reducing operating costs and batch processing time while providing data integrity and security.
PKWARE adds strong encryption to PKZIP for MVS by EDP Weekly's IT Monitor
To them, file compression isn't a convenience; it's an aid to piracy.
"Ownership" Is Why Divx and MP3 Matter by Glatzer, Hal / Computer Technology Review
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