Describe the difference between lossy and lossless compression.

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Lossy compression reduces a file by permanently eliminating certain data, especially redundant data. This makes the file smaller but when the file is uncompressed only part of the original data is still there. The picture can become pixelated when it is enlarged. Alternatively, with lossless compression, data that was originally in the file remains after the file is uncompressed. All of the compressed data is completely restored.

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a. is frequently used for GUI event handling b. is non-static c. does not need a handle to its outer class to access its methods and variables d. cannot be declared private

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Which of the following are steps in the network design process? (Choose all that apply.)

A. understand how protocols, access methods, and topologies work B. understand how each operating system you will use implements the TCP/IP protocol C. understand media and network devices D. understand how to build and Ethernet NIC

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Subdomain names are written to the ____________________ of the domain name.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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With a stripe stroke, you cannot control the spacing between the stripes.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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