Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Computer Studies Question 18

Practice objective / multiple choice question 18 from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Computer Studies examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Computer Studies Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 18 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • COMPUTER_STUDIES • objective

A 2 MB file is compressed in two successive stages. Stage 1: Run‑length encoding reduces the file size by 30 % of the original size. Stage 2: Huffman coding then reduces the remaining size by an amount equal to 40 % of the original size. Calculate (a) the final size of the file after both stages (to two decimal places) and (b) the overall compression ratio expressed as a percentage of the original size.

Answer Options

A. 0.54 MB and 27 %
B. 0.66 MB and 33 %
C. 0.70 MB and 35 %
Correct Answer D. 0.60 MB and 30 %
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
0.60 MB and 30 %

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Computer Studies Question 18. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Computer Studies examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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