From a systems architecture standpoint, what are the two main reasons that network protocols compress data packets before transmitting them across a network?

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A To encrypt the binary data and hide the IP addresses.
B To convert human-readable text into binary execution logic.
C To reduce secondary storage allocation and prevent network packet congestion.
D To completely bypass network firewalls and proxy configurations.

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Answer: C. To reduce secondary storage allocation and prevent network packet congestion.

Answer: C) To reduce secondary storage allocation and prevent network packet congestion.
Explanation: Compressing data reduces both the physical footprint on storage media and the net quantity of data moving through network pipes. Smaller files upload, stream, and download significantly quicker, optimizing total bandwidth consumption.

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