Outline the twomain categories of compression techniques. Identify and explain whichmethod is best suited for compressing a medical database versus ahigh-resolution digital artwork. College of Computing and Informatics
Assignment 1
Deadline: Sunday 1/10/2023 @ 23:59
[Total Mark for this Assignment is 8]
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Question One
Pg. 01
Learning
Outcome(s):
CLO2: Analyze
the key
components of
multimedia
technologies.
Question One
3 Marks
Outline the two main categories of compression techniques. Identify and
explain which method is best suited for compressing a medical database
versus a high-resolution digital artwork.
Question Two
Pg. 02
Learning
Outcome(s):
CLO3: Use
existing protocols,
standards, and
representation
techniques in
storage and
transmission of
multimedia
information.
Question Two
2 Marks
Cloud storage services have become the main choice for many organizations
to store their critical data. What are the key factors organizations should
evaluate when making this decision? Provide at least 4 factors based on
research into these considerations.
Question Three
Pg. 03
Learning
Outcome(s):
CLO2: Analyze
the key
components of
multimedia
technologies.
Question Three
3 Marks
What is the difference between an interpreter and compiler? Give examples to
illustrate your answer.
