Which type of compression must be used for a program file that must be restored exactly?
1bMedium1 mark
A stereo recording lasts 10 seconds at 44,000 samples per second and 16 bits per sample. Ignoring headers, its size is ____ bits.
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1cHard3 marks
Create a clear annotated answer on the canvas. Use a diagram, graph, flowchart, equation layout and/or concise labels to show your reasoning.
A photographer sends a large image to a website. Recommend lossy or lossless compression and justify the choice.
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Draw with the mouse or a finger.
2aEasy1 mark
How are storage quantities ordered?
3aEasy1 mark
What is raw image file size?
4aEasy1 mark
What is raw sound file size?
4bEasy1 mark
What is lossless compression?
5aEasy1 mark
When is lossy compression appropriate?
6aMedium1 mark
Use the lesson knowledge to answer precisely: How are storage quantities ordered?
6bMedium1 mark
Use the lesson knowledge to answer precisely: What is raw image file size?
7aHard2 marks
Use the table to record your response.
A message of 8 symbols contains P × 5, Q × 2 and R × 1. Build a Huffman tree by repeatedly combining the two lowest-frequency nodes, then give the total number of bits the Huffman-coded message takes, and the number of bits saved compared with storing all 8 symbols in ASCII (8 bits each).
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Response
Total bits for the Huffman-coded message
Bits saved compared with ASCII
7bMedium1 mark
A question defines a kilobyte as exactly 1000 bytes and a megabyte as exactly 1000 kilobytes. Which unit convention is this?