FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

USING MICROSOFT WORD

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does a file extension tell your computer?
A
Where a program is saved
B
What type of program to open
C
When the file was created
D
Which file name to display
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Extensions tell your computer which application created or can open the file and which icon to use for the file. For example, the docx extension tells your computer that Microsoft Word can open the file and to display a Word icon when you view it in File Explorer.

Detailed explanation-2: -File extensions also tell your computer which applications to use when opening that file.

Detailed explanation-3: -File extensions for executable files .exe (common Windows executable file) . apk (Android package file) .com (MS-DOS command line file)

Detailed explanation-4: -You can use file identification utilities like File Viewer Plus, TrIDNET, File Viewer for Mac, File Viewer for Android, or the Linux file command to identify a file’s contents. After identifying your file’s contents, if it is a legitimate file, you should rename it to use the correct extension.

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