Within an operating system's file manager, a user selects a group of files and chooses the "Compress" option. Which primary benefit is the user expecting to gain by applying file compression to those files?
File compression encodes data more efficiently so each file occupies fewer bytes on disk. The smaller size lets users store more data on the same drive and transfer files faster across a network or the internet. Compression does not enhance media quality, convert formats, or secure data; encryption fulfills the security role.
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