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FC0-U61 · Question #150

Which of the following software is used to reduce the size of a file or folder?

The correct answer is C. Compression. Compression software is specifically designed to reduce the storage size of files and folders, making them easier to store or transmit.

Applications and Software

Question

Which of the following software is used to reduce the size of a file or folder?

Options

  • ADesktop publishing
  • BBasic database
  • CCompression
  • DAnti-malware

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • A
    8% (3)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    89% (33)

Why each option

Compression software is specifically designed to reduce the storage size of files and folders, making them easier to store or transmit.

ADesktop publishing

Desktop publishing software is used for creating layouts for documents, magazines, and books, not for file size reduction.

BBasic database

Basic database software is used for organizing, storing, and retrieving structured data, not for reducing file sizes.

CCompressionCorrect

Compression software uses algorithms to encode data in a way that requires fewer bits than the original, thereby reducing the size of files or folders. This process allows for more efficient storage and faster transmission of data.

DAnti-malware

Anti-malware software is designed to detect and remove malicious software from a computer, not to compress files.

Concept tested: File compression software

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/fileio/file-compression-and-decompression

Topics

#file compression#data storage#utility software

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