1.4 File Name Extension Flashcards
A computer has many different types of files on it, and each one has its own _.
file extension
_ is a three- or four-letter identifier found at the end of a file name BEING followed by a period.
A file extension
The file extension tells you about the _ of a file and its _.
characteristics, use
A Word document uses the _ extension, or _ for older versions
.docx, .doc
An audio file uses the _ extension.
.mp3
An Excel spreadsheet uses the _ extension, or _ for older versions
.xlsx, .xls
_ are used by an operating system to identify what applications are associated with a particular file type.
File extensions
_ specifies an application that opens the file when you double-click on it.
A file extension
_ is a SOFTWARE program required to manage and operate computing devices like smart phones, tablets, computers and supercomputers.
An operating system
The _ eliminates the need-to-know coding language to interact with computing devices.
operating system
_ is developed by Microsoft Corporation to run personal computers (PCs).
Windows
_ featured the first graphical user interface (GUI) for IBM-compatible PCs.
Windowa
_ is a multitasking, multiuser computer operating system.
Unix
A _ computer operation has been constantly updated since the invention of Unix.
command-based
_ is an open-source operating system (OS).
Linux
_ is the part of a computer operating system that controls and manages files and programs stored on a disk.
DOS
DOS is an abbreviation for ‘_’.
disk operating system
_ 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.
Android
T/F
Filename extension and length is the same across all types of operating system (OS) we use
False it varies
In Unix operating system, which is a command-based OS, a file extension is _.
optional
In Linux and Windows operating systems a file extension is a _.
requirement
_ limits the length of the file extension.
Disk Operating System (DOS)
DOS uses _ characters.
three
Windows uses _ characters
three or four
Unix-based OS uses _ characters.
unlimited
_ is a suffix added to the name of a computer file to indicate the encoding, convention or file format of its contents.
A filename extension
Text file
.txt
Word processing file
.doc, .docx
Rich text format
.rtf
Portable Document Format
Presentation file for slide
show
.ppt
Spreadsheet files
.xls,xlsx
A database file (Microsoft Access database file)
.mdb
Compression format for PC
zip, .Rar
Dos/Windows self-extracting format (Downloads and launches it in its own temporary directory.)
.exe
Audio file on Windows (Window Media Player)
.mp3
Audio Files on PC (Real Player)
.wav
