1.4 File Name Extension

Question 1

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

Answer 1

file extension

Question 2

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

Answer 2

A file extension

Question 3

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

Answer 3

characteristics, use

Question 4

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

Answer 4

.docx, .doc

Question 5

An audio file uses the _ extension.

Answer 5

.mp3

Question 6

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

Answer 6

.xlsx, .xls

Question 7

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

Answer 7

File extensions

Question 8

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

Answer 8

A file extension

Question 9

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

Answer 9

An operating system

Question 10

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

Answer 10

operating system

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Windows

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Windowa

Question 13

_ is a multitasking, multiuser computer operating system.

Answer 13

Unix

Question 14

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

Answer 14

command-based

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Linux

Question 16

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

Answer 16

DOS

Question 17

DOS is an abbreviation for ‘_’.

Answer 17

disk operating system

Question 18

_ 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.

Answer 18

Android

Question 19

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

Answer 19

False it varies

Question 20

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

Answer 20

optional

Question 21

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

Answer 21

requirement

Question 22

_ limits the length of the file extension.

Answer 22

Disk Operating System (DOS)

Question 23

DOS uses _ characters.

Answer 23

three

Question 24

Windows uses _ characters

Answer 24

three or four

Question 25

Unix-based OS uses _ characters.

Answer 25

unlimited

Question 26

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

Answer 26

A filename extension

Question 27

Text file

Answer 27

.txt

Question 28

Word processing file

Answer 28

.doc, .docx

Question 29

Rich text format

Answer 29

.rtf

Question 30

Portable Document Format

Answer 30

.pdf

Question 31

Presentation file for slide show

Answer 31

.ppt

Question 32

Spreadsheet files

Answer 32

.xls,xlsx

Question 33

A database file (Microsoft Access database file)

Answer 33

.mdb

Question 34

Compression format for PC

Answer 34

zip, .Rar

Question 35

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

Answer 35

.exe

Question 36

Audio file on Windows (Window Media Player)

Answer 36

.mp3

Question 37

Audio Files on PC (Real Player)

Answer 37

.wav