What is meant by Data coding?
The term "data encoding" refers to the process of converting information into a format that can be processed, stored, or transmitted by computers and other electronic devices. It involves representing data in a standardized and machine-readable form.
Typical software functions in the area of "data encoding":
- Character set conversion: Conversion between different character encodings such as ASCII, Unicode, or UTF-8.
- Binary encoding: Conversion of data into binary format for efficient storage and transmission.
- Data compression: Reduction of data volume through various compression algorithms.
- Error correction: Implementation of error detection and correction codes for reliable data transmission.
- Encryption: Encoding of data to ensure security and confidentiality.
- Format conversion: Conversion of data between different file formats.
Examples of "data encoding":
- ASCII encoding of text characters into 7-bit binary codes.
- QR code generation for quick information capture.
- Base64 encoding for secure transmission of binary data in text formats.
- JPEG compression for efficient storage of image data.
- Huffman coding for lossless data compression.
- RSA encryption for secure transmission of sensitive data.
