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From ZIP to JPEG: A History of Computer Compression

This book delves into the ingenious evolution of data compression, revealing the brilliant minds and groundbreaking techniques behind the scenes. Discover how compression algorithms have revolutionized digital communication and storage, making our digital world more efficient and accessible than ever before.

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Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
    1. What is Computer Compression?
  2. Early Days: The Birth of Compression
    1. Lossy vs. Lossless Compression
    2. First Attempts at Compression
    3. Challenges and Limitations
  3. The Emergence of ZIP
    1. The Problem of Large Files
    2. The ZIP Algorithm
    3. How ZIP Works
  4. JPEG: The Image Compression Revolution
    1. The Need for Image Compression
    2. The JPEG Format
    3. JPEG Compression Techniques
  5. Advancements in Compression
    1. Huffman Encoding
    2. Lempel-Ziv-Welch (LZW) Compression
    3. Predictive Coding
  6. Beyond ZIP and JPEG
    1. Other Compression Techniques
    2. MP3: The Digital Audio Compression Standard
    3. Video Compression: Making Movies Portable
  7. The Future of Compression
    1. Artificial Intelligence and Compression
    2. The Role of Compression in Big Data
    3. Potential Ethical Concerns
  8. Real World Applications of Compression
    1. File Transfer and Storage
    2. Multimedia Streaming
    3. Mobile Data Usage
  9. The Impact of Compression on Society
    1. Convenience and Accessibility
    2. Environmental Considerations
    3. How Compression Affects You
  10. Conclusion
    1. Recap of Key Concepts
    2. Final Thoughts
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