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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does a file extension tell your computer?
A
Which file name to display
B
Where a program is saved
C
What type of program to open
D
When the file was created
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: -A file extension is the suffix of a computer file that an operating system uses to identify the exact file type. When executing the respective file, the file extension tells the operating system which software application to open, depending on the file type.

Detailed explanation-3: -File extensions also tell your computer which applications to use when opening that file.

Detailed explanation-4: -A file extension is an identifier used as a suffix to a name of the computer file in an operating system such as Microsoft Windows. It can be categorized as a type of metadata. A file extension helps the operating system to understand the characteristics of the file, and to some extent, its intended use.

Detailed explanation-5: -.apk-Android package file. .bat-Batch file. .bin-Binary file. .cgi or .pl-Perl script file. .com-MS-DOS command file. .exe-Executable file. .gadget-Windows gadget. .jar-Java Archive file. More items •18-Jan-2023

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