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Data Compression

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Data compression is the process of reducing the size of data files while maintaining as much information as possible. This allows for more efficient storage and transmission of data.

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