Question

1. (02.02 mc) which of the following statements are true about lossless data compression? (2 points) i. the original data values can always be restored. ii. lossless data compression is the best choice when data quality is important. iii. lossless data compression should not be used on text data. i and iii only i and ii only ii and iii only i, ii, and iii

Explanation:

• I: Lossless data compression allows for the original data to be fully restored as no data is lost during the compression - decompression process.
• II: Since no data is lost, it is an ideal choice when data integrity and quality are crucial.
• III: Lossless compression is commonly used for text data as it preserves all information. So, this statement is false.

Answer:

B. I and II only