If a .zip file contains all of the information of the original, just in less space, why does it have to be unzipped to access any of it?

Question

If a .zip file contains all of the information of the original, just in less space, why does it have to be unzipped to access any of it?

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Answer 1

Because when you pack up your kitchen, living room and bedrooms in a Uhaul and then move to a new house you can’t just dump it all out and expect your kitchen and living room and bedrooms to be setup. You packed everything into the Uhaul and you know where it all goes.