File Extensions Quiz
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WordPad
.ppt
.rtf
.pdf
.rwf
ANSWER: The WordPad editor in Microsoft Windows creates RTF files by default. RTF stands for Rich Text Format. The WordPad editor in Microsoft Windows creates RTF files by default. RTF stands for Rich Text Format.
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Adobe Flash
.swf
.afl
.aff
.cup
ANSWER: While this app can save files in other formats (like .flv) swf is the more common. It once stood for Shockwave Flash, but has since been changed to "Small Web Format" While this app can save files in other formats (like .flv) swf is the more common. It once stood for Shockwave Flash, but has since been changed to "Small Web Format"
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GarageBand
.caf
.band
.gbd
.ram
ANSWER: CAF stands for Core Audio File and is the newer Apple file extension for this application. CAF stands for Core Audio File and is the newer Apple file extension for this application.
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Visio
.mvi
.vio
.viz
.vsd
ANSWER: Microsoft Visio is a diagramming program for Microsoft Windows that uses vector graphics. The d in .vsd stands for diagram. Microsoft Visio is a diagramming program for Microsoft Windows that uses vector graphics. The d in .vsd stands for diagram.
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RealPlayer
.rpa
.rmus
.rp
.ra
ANSWER: RealAudio files were originally identified by a filename extension of .ra (for Real Audio). In 1997, RealNetworks also began offering a video format called RealVideo. The combination of the audio and video formats was called RealMedia and used the file extension .rm. However, the latest version of RealProducer, Real's flagship encoder, reverted to using .ra for audio-only files, and began using .rv for video files (with or without audio), and .rmvb for VBR video files RealAudio files were originally identified by a filename extension of .ra (for Real Audio). In 1997, RealNetworks also began offering a video format called RealVideo. The combination of the audio and video formats was called RealMedia and used the file extension .rm. However, the latest version of RealProducer, Real's flagship encoder, reverted to using .ra for audio-only files, and began using .rv for video files (with or without audio), and .rmvb for VBR video files
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Stuffit
.stit
.stuf
.sit
.fit
ANSWER: Stuffit is used for compressing files. StuffIt-compressed files typically have the extension .sit, although newer Stuffit X-compressed files carry the file extension .sitx Stuffit is used for compressing files. StuffIt-compressed files typically have the extension .sit, although newer Stuffit X-compressed files carry the file extension .sitx
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iTunes
.mpeg
.avi
.itm
.m4a
ANSWER: Files in .M4A format are actually the audio layer of (non-video) MPEG 4 movies. M4A is slated to become the new standard for audio file compression. This format is also known as Apple Lossless, Apple Lossless Encoder, or ALE. It is a new codec designed to provide lossless encoding in less storage space. Files in .M4A format are actually the audio layer of (non-video) MPEG 4 movies. M4A is slated to become the new standard for audio file compression. This format is also known as Apple Lossless, Apple Lossless Encoder, or ALE. It is a new codec designed to provide lossless encoding in less storage space.
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AutoCad
.ocd
.dwg
.aut
.eps
ANSWER: .dwg is short for "drawing" and is a file format native to many CAD programs (Computer-aided design). .dwg is short for "drawing" and is a file format native to many CAD programs (Computer-aided design).
ANSWER: Encapsulated PostScript, or EPS, is a DSC-conforming PostScript document with additional restrictions intended to make EPS files usable as a graphics file format. AutoCad can sometimes deal with .eps, but it's not nearly the default extension. Encapsulated PostScript, or EPS, is a DSC-conforming PostScript document with additional restrictions intended to make EPS files usable as a graphics file format. AutoCad can sometimes deal with .eps, but it's not nearly the default extension.
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Access
.dac
.msa
.mdb
.pdb
ANSWER: Access is a database program. Access is a database program.
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QuickBooks
.qbw
.qbb
.qbm
.qub
ANSWER: Trick question! Three of these extensions are used to create a Quickbooks accounting database. .qbw is the main file, but we'll give credit to anyone who said .qbm or .qbb, the data file and the backup file, respectively. Trick question! Three of these extensions are used to create a Quickbooks accounting database. .qbw is the main file, but we'll give credit to anyone who said .qbm or .qbb, the data file and the backup file, respectively.
ANSWER: Trick question! Three of these extensions are used to create a Quickbooks accounting database. .qbw is the main file, but we'll give credit to anyone who said .qbm or .qbb, the data file and the backup file, respectively. Trick question! Three of these extensions are used to create a Quickbooks accounting database. .qbw is the main file, but we'll give credit to anyone who said .qbm or .qbb, the data file and the backup file, respectively.
ANSWER: Trick question! Three of these extensions are used to create a Quickbooks accounting database. .qbw is the main file, but we'll give credit to anyone who said .qbm or .qbb, the data file and the backup file, respectively. Trick question! Three of these extensions are used to create a Quickbooks accounting database. .qbw is the main file, but we'll give credit to anyone who said .qbm or .qbb, the data file and the backup file, respectively.
ANSWER: Trick question! Three of these extensions are used to create a Quickbooks accounting database. .qbw is the main file, but we'll give credit to anyone who said .qbm or .qbb, the data file and the backup file, respectively. Trick question! Three of these extensions are used to create a Quickbooks accounting database. .qbw is the main file, but we'll give credit to anyone who said .qbm or .qbb, the data file and the backup file, respectively.
