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Determine the file size of an image and a sound file based on provided information, ensuring calculations are done using 1024 as the base unit rather than 1000, and include factors like image resolution, color depth, sound sample rate, and track length. Recognize that compression is used to decrease file size.

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Determine the file size of an image and a sound file based on provided information, ensuring calculations are done using 1024 as the base unit rather than 1000, and include factors like image resolution, color depth, sound sample rate, and track length. Recognize that compression is used to decrease file size

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  • You need to be able to determine the file size of an image and a sound file based on provided information, ensuring calculations are done using 1024 as the base unit rather than 1000, and include factors like image resolution, color depth, sound sample rate, and track length. Recognize that compression is used to decrease file size.
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Calculating Image File Size

An image has a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels and a color depth of 24 bits. Calculate the file size in KB.

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    Calculate Determine the file size of the image in KB.

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