Exploring File Formats and Systems

Exploring File Formats and Systems

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

Created by

Sophia Harris

Used 6+ times

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The video explores how computers store and organize data using file systems. It begins with an introduction to data storage and the concept of file systems. The video then delves into file formats, explaining how metadata is used to interpret data within files. It covers the basics of file storage and management, including the role of directory files and flat file systems. The discussion progresses to modern file systems, addressing issues like fragmentation and defragmentation. Finally, the video introduces hierarchical file systems, explaining how they allow for organized storage of files and directories.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which character encoding is used by TXT files?

Binary

Unicode

UTF-8

ASCII

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of data do TXT files primarily store?

Images

Video

Audio

Text

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the metadata in a WAV file typically include?

File size

Pixel dimensions

Bit rate and track information

Color depth

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What primary colors are combined in a BMP file to represent different colors?

Orange, Purple, Green

Red, Green, Blue

Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

Black, White, Grey

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the maximum value for a single color component in a 24-bit BMP file?

1024

255

2048

100

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a Directory File in a file system?

To track the locations and metadata of files

To manage file fragmentation

To store user data

To enhance data encryption

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What problem does file fragmentation cause?

Increased storage capacity

Decreased data security

Slower file access times

Improved file compression

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