DL DL File and Data Management 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is a file extension and what does it indicate?
- The size of the file
- The letters after the dot in a filename that identify the file type (Correct answer)
- The folder where a file is stored
- The date a file was created
Correct answer: The letters after the dot in a filename that identify the file type
A file extension is the suffix after the period in a filename (e.g., .docx, .jpg) that tells the operating system which program should open it.
Question 2: What does 'cloud storage' mean in the context of digital file management?
- Storing files on a USB flash drive
- Storing files on remote servers accessed via the internet (Correct answer)
- Compressing files to save local disk space
- Backing up files to a CD
Correct answer: Storing files on remote servers accessed via the internet
Cloud storage saves your files on internet-connected remote servers, allowing access from any device with a connection.
Question 3: Which of the following best describes a 'folder' in a computer file system?
- A type of image file
- A container used to organize and group files (Correct answer)
- A shortcut to a website
- A type of software application
Correct answer: A container used to organize and group files
A folder (also called a directory) is a container in the file system used to organize related files together.
Question 4: What is the purpose of a file backup?
- To speed up file access
- To create a copy of data to restore in case of loss or damage (Correct answer)
- To compress large files
- To share files with other users
Correct answer: To create a copy of data to restore in case of loss or damage
A backup is a duplicate copy of files stored separately so data can be recovered if the original is lost, corrupted, or accidentally deleted.
Question 5: What does 'file compression' do?
- Encrypts a file with a password
- Reduces file size by encoding data more efficiently (Correct answer)
- Converts a file to a different format
- Deletes duplicate files
Correct answer: Reduces file size by encoding data more efficiently
File compression reduces the storage space a file occupies by encoding its data more efficiently, often creating a .zip or .rar archive.
Question 6: What is the Recycle Bin (or Trash) used for on a computer?
- Storing downloaded files temporarily
- Holding deleted files until they are permanently removed (Correct answer)
- Organizing old documents by date
- Compressing unused files
Correct answer: Holding deleted files until they are permanently removed
The Recycle Bin temporarily holds deleted files, giving users the chance to restore them before permanent deletion.
DL DL File and Data Management 1
What is a file extension and what does it indicate?