1.4 File Name Extension Flashcards

1
Q

A computer has many different types of files on it, and each one has its own _.

A

file extension

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2
Q

_ is a three- or four-letter identifier found at the end of a file name BEING followed by a period.

A

A file extension

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3
Q

The file extension tells you about the _ of a file and its _.

A

characteristics, use

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4
Q

A Word document uses the _ extension, or _ for older versions

A

.docx, .doc

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5
Q

An audio file uses the _ extension.

A

.mp3

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6
Q

An Excel spreadsheet uses the _ extension, or _ for older versions

A

.xlsx, .xls

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7
Q

_ are used by an operating system to identify what applications are associated with a particular file type.

A

File extensions

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8
Q

_ specifies an application that opens the file when you double-click on it.

A

A file extension

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9
Q

_ is a SOFTWARE program required to manage and operate computing devices like smart phones, tablets, computers and supercomputers.

A

An operating system

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10
Q

The _ eliminates the need-to-know coding language to interact with computing devices.

A

operating system

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11
Q

_ is developed by Microsoft Corporation to run personal computers (PCs).

A

Windows

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12
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_ featured the first graphical user interface (GUI) for IBM-compatible PCs.

A

Windowa

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13
Q

_ is a multitasking, multiuser computer operating system.

A

Unix

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14
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A _ computer operation has been constantly updated since the invention of Unix.

A

command-based

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15
Q

_ is an open-source operating system (OS).

A

Linux

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16
Q

_ is the part of a computer operating system that controls and manages files and programs stored on a disk.

A

DOS

17
Q

DOS is an abbreviation for ‘_’.

A

disk operating system

18
Q

_ is a mobile operating system based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open-source software, designed primarily for touch screen mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets.

A

Android

19
Q

T/F
Filename extension and length is the same across all types of operating system (OS) we use

A

False it varies

20
Q

In Unix operating system, which is a command-based OS, a file extension is _.

A

optional

21
Q

In Linux and Windows operating systems a file extension is a _.

A

requirement

22
Q

_ limits the length of the file extension.

A

Disk Operating System (DOS)

23
Q

DOS uses _ characters.

A

three

24
Q

Windows uses _ characters

A

three or four

25
Q

Unix-based OS uses _ characters.

A

unlimited

26
Q

_ is a suffix added to the name of a computer file to indicate the encoding, convention or file format of its contents.

A

A filename extension

27
Q

Text file

A

.txt

28
Q

Word processing file

A

.doc, .docx

29
Q

Rich text format

A

.rtf

30
Q

Portable Document Format

A

.pdf

31
Q

Presentation file for slide
show

A

.ppt

32
Q

Spreadsheet files

A

.xls,xlsx

33
Q

A database file (Microsoft Access database file)

A

.mdb

34
Q

Compression format for PC

A

zip, .Rar

35
Q

Dos/Windows self-extracting format (Downloads and launches it in its own temporary directory.)

A

.exe

36
Q

Audio file on Windows (Window Media Player)

A

.mp3

37
Q

Audio Files on PC (Real Player)

A

.wav