"Compression technology is an essential part of many computer science and electronic engineering courses, and this book provides all the information students need to get to grips with this important technology and use it in their future careers." With the help of Fundamental Data Compression, readers can gain a thorough understanding of the underlying theory and algorithms, as well as the application of compression techniques in a range of scenarios involving text, still images, video and audio. Practical exercises, projects and exam questions reinforce learning, along with suggestions for further reading.