Which of the following software types allows for the creation of a single file composed of multiple subfiles, while at the same time reducing the overall size of the combined elements?

Database software manages structured data and records but does not inherently combine multiple subfiles into a single, smaller file.

Document sharing software facilitates collaboration and distribution of files but does not primarily focus on reducing their size or combining them into an archive.

Compression software uses algorithms to encode data more efficiently, reducing the number of bits required to represent it, which allows multiple files to be bundled into a smaller, single archive file for easier storage and transmission.

Maintenance software optimizes system performance or troubleshoots issues and is not designed for file archiving or compression.