What is the fundamental principle behind Run-Length Encoding (RLE), a common lossless data compression technique?

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A Removing duplicate files from the directory.
B Replacing consecutive repeating characters (runs) with a single character and a count of its repetitions.
C Encrypting files with a secret password to save space.
D Converting text data into binary code.

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Answer: B. Replacing consecutive repeating characters (runs) with a single character and a count of its repetitions.

Answer: B
Explanation: RLE saves space by condensing repetitive data. For example, a sequence like "AAAAA" might be compressed to "A5".

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What is the fundamental principle behind Run-Length Encoding (RLE), a common lossless data compression technique?

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