Introduction to Multimedia

Introduction
Sending or downloading large or multiple files over the Internet can be troublesome unless you use a compression program. Learn about compression technology and how you can identify the different types to use in your multimedia projects.

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Destination Site: File Compression

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Learn about file compression

1.			Explain the benefits of using compressed files on the Internet.
2.			If you use a compression program to compress a file, what do you need to convert it back to its viewable form?
3.			What are some common compressed file name extensions?
4.			What is the benefit of using a self-extracting archive (.SEA) file?