MPEG-1 is a standard for compressing audio and video data, developed by the Moving Picture Experts Group in the late 1980s. It was designed to enable the storage and transmission of high-quality video and audio on compact discs, particularly Video CDs. The standard supports various bit rates and resolutions, making it versatile for different applications. The primary components of MPEG-1 include MPEG-1 Video and MPEG-1 Audio. MPEG-1 Video uses a technique called inter-frame compression, which reduces file size by storing only the differences between consecutive frames. MPEG-1 Audio provides efficient compression for sound, allowing for clear playback while minimizing storage requirements.