compression : Java Glossary

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compression
Since data communication lines are so slow, it is important to use every possible scheme to use them efficiently. Compression schemes can reduce the amount of data that needs to be sent. The receiver fluffs the data back up to its original size. Compression schemes depend on the fact that most messages repeat words or phrases and use some letters of the alphabet more frequently than others. Compressors invent a scheme of short abbreviations for commonly used items.
Java Compression Classes Learning More
Standalone Compression Utilities Links

Java Compression Classes

The GZIPOutputStream/GZipInputStream compress entire files, not a file of members in Zip format. Other classes of interest include Deflater/ Inflater, DeflaterOutputStream/ InflaterInputStream, ZipEntry, ZipException, ZipFile, ZipInputStream, ZipOutputStream and Adler32 (for quick checksums);

Learning More

Oracle’s Javadoc on ZipFile class : available:
Oracle’s Javadoc on ZipEntry class : available:
Oracle’s Javadoc on ZipInputStream class : available:
Oracle’s Javadoc on ZipOutputStream class : available:
Oracle’s Javadoc on GZIPInputStream class : available:
Oracle’s Javadoc on GZIPOutputStream class : available:
Oracle’s Javadoc on Inflater class : available:
Oracle’s Javadoc on Deflater class : available:
Oracle’s Javadoc on InflaterInputStream class : available:
Oracle’s Javadoc on DeflaterOutputStream class : available:
Oracle’s Javadoc on Adler32 class : available:

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