To open a file that has been compressed, returning it to its original size A compressed file must be decompressed in order to be viewed, printed, or run
Opposite of compressing a file; the process of restoring the file to its original size and format The most common programs for decompressing files are PKUNZIP for IBM PC and compatible computers ( zip files) and Compact Pro ( cpt files) or Stuffit Expander ( sit files) for Macintosh computers Certain DOS files with the extension " exe" are self-extracting and do not require a program for decompressing All Macintosh files with the extension " sea" are self-extracting
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work"
to expand a file which has been compressed to save space in storage or in transfer by modem see compress and archive for further information
Files that can be downloaded from the Internet are usually stored in a compressed format to save disk space and downloading time In order to read or use the files on your computer, you need a decompression program to decompress the files Find out more about compression and decompression
The process of restoring compressed data to its original form This task is accomplished with a program such as PKUNZIP or WinZip that recognized the format of the compressed file It can also be automatically performed by networks
is the opposite of compression applications Files that have been compressed (for example to send via e-mail), can be restored to their original size and format using a decompression application
The process of taking audio and video material that has been compressed and getting it back into its original form so that it can be heard and seen through a monitor or TV set 5 4c