Computer Science GCSE
Compression
What Compression means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Compression
The process of encoding data so that it requires fewer bits to store or transmit than the original representation.
Topics that use Compression
- Data storage and compression (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Compression in the exam
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