Practice Quiz

MTEL Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Category - Digital Lit and CS

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A computer user compresses several executable files into a single ZIP file. Which of the following statements best describes a characteristic of the ZIP file?
  1. The compressed file can be read by more file systems than the individual files.
  2. The files will be merged into a single file of the same type when they are compressed.
  3. When the files are decompressed, they will be identical to the original files.
  4. Redundant bits of information are lost during compression.
Explanation
Correct Response: C. ZIP file compression is lossless, meaning that decompressing ZIP files results in the original files. A is incorrect because the compressed file will not be readable by the program that runs executable files, so the compressed file is readable by fewer programs. B is incorrect because multiple executable files will not be compressed into an executable file. D is incorrect because there is no loss of information during ZIP compression, so no information is discarded.
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