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They are 'file compression' utilities. Basically, when windows saves a file, it's saved in fixed 'blocks' of data. ZIP programs 'strip out' the unused spaces in these blocks - reducing the amount of space the file occupies on the hard-drive. The files are 'unzipped' when they're in use, then compressed again back for storage.
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Is a popular stand-alone file compression utility?
PKZIP and WINZIP
Is a popular stand-alone file compression utility.?
PKZIP and WINZIP
What is a Popular stand alone file compression utility?
PKZIP
What is a file utility?
WinZip
what is a file compression utility?
WinZip
What is the full form of WinZIP?
WinZIP = Windows ZIP. It is derived from the program name 'PKZIP/UNZIP', created by the author Phil Katz from United States. [PKZIP is a program for creating zip files which ran under DOS].WinRAR = Windows Roshal ARchive. It is derived from the Russian engineer Eugene Roshal who created this RAR compression technology.
Who is the inventor of the PKZIP?
PKZIP, which was later renamed PKWare, was invented by Philip K. Katz. PKZIP was a utility which compressed and decompressed data sent through telephone lines to other computers, saving quite a bit of time and money at the time.
What is an example of file compression utility?
Programs such as WinZip, or 7Zip compress files into a smaller space.
Winzip is an example of what type of utility?
It is a File Compression utility. It compresses really big files into smaller packages so that they can be transferred or downloaded quickly. Once the files have been transferred/downloaded, they must be uncompressed (expanded) before they can be used.
How do you unzip a file if you have windows?
Using winzip or winrar utility. Right click on the zipped file and select the winzip item. Then select the Extract to here or Extract to... option and this will guide you through the steps to unzip it.
The full meaning of PKZIP?
PKZIP=PK Stands For Pakistan And ZIP Stands For Zone Improvement Plan.
Why might you need to zip a file?
In computer lingo, to "zip" a file is to compress it. The classic utility for this is WinZip, but today, there are many "zip" utilities.
