____ Is a Technique That Reduces the Number of Bits

question 18

Multiple Choice

____ is a technique that reduces the number of bits used to encode data, such as a file or a stream of video images transmitted across the Internet.

• A) Compression
• B) Dispersion
• C) Randomization
• D) Coordination

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Definitions:

Accretionary Prism

A prism- or wedge-shaped, structurally complex zone of faults, folds, and mostly metamorphosed rocks that form along the upper parts of a subduction zone; material derived from sediment contributed by adjacent volcanoes or a continent, along with oceanic crust scraped off the downgoing slab.

Oceanic Trench

Deep, narrow depressions in the ocean floor, often associated with subduction zones where one tectonic plate is diving beneath another.

Oceanic Crust

The part of Earth's crust that constitutes the ocean basins, thinner and denser than continental crust.

Values-Based Ethics

An approach to ethics that prioritizes values such as integrity and trustworthiness over rules and regulations in guiding moral behavior.