046. OCR A Level (H446) SLR9 – 1.3 Lossy vs lossless


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OCR Specification Reference
A Level 1.3.1a

This video explains the need for, and types of compression. Lossy and lossless compression are explored with their advantages and uses.

Key question:

- What is the difference between lossy and lossless compression?

00:00 Lossy vs lossless
00:06 Intro
00:11 The purpose of compression
00:30 The need for compression
00:54 Methods of compression
01:20 Lossy compression
03:02 Lossless compression
04:13 Suitability of lossy and lossless compression
04:40 Lossy vs lossless
05:24 Key question
05:35 Outro

Last updated: 31.03.26