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When you save a file in an application program, how does the application save the file?
When you save a file in an application program, how does the application save the file?
- Using the default file format of the program (correct)
- By encrypting the file for security
- By compressing the file to reduce size
- By converting the file to a universal format
What usually happens when you open a file in Windows?
What usually happens when you open a file in Windows?
- It prompts you to select an application to open the file
- It creates a duplicate file for security reasons
- It will usually open in the default application for that type of file (correct)
- It automatically converts the file to a different format
What determines the default application for opening a specific file type in Windows?
What determines the default application for opening a specific file type in Windows?
- The size of the file
- The location of the file on the hard drive
- The date the file was created
- The file type association set in Windows (correct)
Study Notes
File Saving and Opening Process
- When you save a file in an application program, the application writes the file data to a storage device, such as a hard drive, solid state drive, or flash drive, in a specific format.
File Opening Process in Windows
- When you open a file in Windows, the operating system checks the file extension to determine which application is associated with that file type.
- Windows then launches the associated application and passes the file name to the application, allowing it to open and read the file.
Default Application for File Type
- The default application for opening a specific file type in Windows is determined by the file association, which is stored in the Windows registry.
- The file association links a specific file extension to a particular application, ensuring that the correct application is launched when you open a file with that extension.
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Default File Formats and Applications Quiz: Test your knowledge of default file formats and applications in Windows. Challenge yourself with questions on file extensions, default programs, and file association settings.
