IGCSE ICT Ch 11

What is a "generic file format"?

• A file type that can only be opened by specific programs or platforms.

• Files that are saved in "package-specific formats."

• Files create on PC's that can be read or imported on Apple Macs or other operating systems.

• A file type that can be opened by multiple programs and platforms.

Default file formats used by Microsoft Office programs are generic.

• True

• False

Generic file formats contain all of the formatting that can be saved in package-specific formats.

• True

• False

What is a "package-specific format"?

• A file type that can be used by multiple programs.

• A file type that can usually be used by only one program.

• Files that often have more formatting features than other formats.

What program uses the extension ".XLSX" as it's default file format?

• Microsoft Excel 2007+

• Microsoft Word

• Google Sheets

• Microsoft Excel 2003

Which are generic file formats/file extensions for spreadsheets?

• .CSV

• .XLSX

• .DOCX

• .TSV

Which are generic file formats for word processing software programs?

• .DOCX

• .TXT

• .RTF

• .PDF

Which are generic file formats for still image files?

• .BMP

• .JPG / .JPEG

• .PDF

• .PNG

• .MP4

Which are generic file formats for video files?

• .MP4

• .GIF

• .JPG / .JPEG

• .FLV

• .MWV

Which are generic file formats for audio files?

• .MP3

• .WAV

• .AIFF

• .AAC