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Can you use lossy compression for an app?
Short answer. No, apps need lossless.
Which suits a streamed song?
Lossy.
Choose wisely
| File | Use |
|---|---|
| App or text | lossless |
| Photo | lossy |
| Song stream | lossy |
Remember
| Exact copy: lossless |
| Small size: lossy |
Can you use lossy compression for an app? Never. Here is how to choose. Apps and text need lossless. Photos can be lossy. Streamed songs can be lossy. Remember. Exact copy needs lossless. Small size uses lossy.
This clip is from the full lesson: Data Compression: Lossy and Lossless — 5 minutes, with the tables, the quick answers and the whole lesson in text.
Useful for: Cambridge IGCSE Grade 9 Computer Science (0478), Cambridge IGCSE Grade 10 Computer Science (0478), Edexcel GCSE GCSE Computer Science (1CP2)
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