: Users can choose to "store" files in a ZIP archive without compressing them, which is useful when the source files are already compressed (like many image formats) and further compression would be ineffective. Common Use Cases Zip Files - Sierra College

: Because compressed files are smaller, they can be uploaded, downloaded, and transferred between computers significantly faster than uncompressed files. Technical Characteristics

: ZIP files use algorithms to reduce file sizes, which saves storage space on local devices and cloud platforms.