Computer Applications

What can a "file" contain?

• pictures

• documents

• executable programs

• A file can contain all of these.

Where is a file extension found?

• In the first 3 characters of a filename

• In the last 3 characters of a filename, after the period

• Under the "properties" panel within the file

• The extension is part of the parent folder name

Which of the following file extensions indicates a picture file?

• mp3

• mp4

• jpg

• html

A file association is based on which part of the filename?

• The extension

• The entire filename

• Just the first part of the name

• File associations are linked to the folder names, not file names

What part of the filename "mylife.xyz" is invalid?

• The first part, "myfile", becuase is does not contain any upper-case letters

• The last part, "xyz", because if does not match any known file type

• This is a valid filename; You do not need to use well-known extensions

• Filenames cannot contain a dot (.) in the middle

What do we use to organize groups of files on a computer?

• More files

• Images

• Storage Bins

• Folders or Directories

Which of the following folder names seems to be the most useful?

• Summer_Camp_Pictures

• Folder01

• ThisIsMyFolderWithAllOfMyStuff

• A67B%t

What is the benefit of using well-known file extensions?

• It helps to sort your filenames alphabetically

• It helps reserve the most space for the file

• It allows the computer to automatically organize your files into appropriate folders

• It gives humans and computers an idea of what is in the file.

Which file extension is often used to hold an audio file?

• txt

• jpg

• mp3

• doc

Which type of slash will Windows recognize in a file path?

• Both forward (/) and backward (\) slashes

• Only forward (/) slashes

• Only backwards (\) slashes

• Windows does not recognize slashes at all