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This lecture covers the concept of prefix-free codes, explaining how they are used to compress data efficiently by ensuring that no code is a prefix of another. The instructor discusses the properties of prefix-free codes and their application in coding for long sequences, emphasizing the importance of uniquely decodable codes.