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Reduce file sizes for storage or transmission practice questions

Practise mixed syllabus-aligned questions for Reduce file sizes for storage or transmission. Aligned to Cambridge IGCSE Information and Communication Technology.

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Paper 1 structured question: Reduce file sizes for storage or transmission

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Description

File Compression

A user wants to send a large document via email but the file size is too large. They decide to compress the file using a .zip format before sending it.

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    Explain why the user should compress the file before sending it by email.

    Aim for approximately 3 distinct marking points.

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