Fundamentals 8: File Management, Part 1

Data on a computer is stored as:

• Packets

• Files

• Buckets

• Modules

Which of the following is used to organize files on a computer?

• Folders

• File extensions

• Manilla envelopes

• Filing cabinets

What is the purpose of the file extension?

• To organize your files

• To tell the computer what type of file it is, so it knows which program to use to open it

• To remind you what the file is about

• To make the filename longer

What are the letters and numbers called that come after the period (.) in a file name?

• The folder name

• The file function

• The special letters

• The file extension

What might happen if you accidentally remove the file extension from the filename?

• The file may be instantly converted into another format

• The computer might not be able to open the file anymore because it won't know which program to use

• The file may become corrupted and unreadable

Which of the following file extensions indicates that a file is a Microsoft Word document?

• .WAV

• .DOCX

• .JPG

• .PPTX

• .MP3

Which of the following file extensions indicates that a file contains audio?

• .MP3

• .HTML

• .PSD

• .XLSX

• .PNG

Which of the following file extensions indicates that a file is an Adobe Acrobat document?

• .PDF

• .FLAC

• .TXT

• .CSV

• .WMV