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NCI: The coding of data to save storage space or transmission time. (from Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing),MSH: Information application based on a variety of coding methods to minimize the amount of data to be stored, retrieved, or transmitted. Data compression can be applied to various forms of data, such as images and signals. It is used to reduce costs and increase efficiency in the maintenance of large volumes of data.