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Run Length Encoding (RLE) — AQA GCSE Computer Science 8525
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AQA GCSE Computer Science
Fundamentals of data representation
Data compression
Run Length Encoding (RLE)
AQA GCSE Computer Science · 8525
Run Length Encoding (RLE)
What you need to know
Explain the specific mechanics of data compression using run-length encoding (RLE).
Understand how RLE uses consecutive frequency and data value pairs to significantly reduce storage footprint for repetitive data.
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Run Length Encoding (RLE)
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