IC3 GS5: Computing Fundamentals
.avi - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A video file extension produced by Microsoft. It is less compressed than
the .mp4 format which results in a larger file size.
.doc - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ An older pre-2007 version of the Microsoft Word file extension. It
keeps formatting styles, objects, and other document settings in place.
.docx - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A Microsoft Word file extension used to maintain the integrity of a
Word document's styles, text, and overall settings.
.exe - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ The file extension associated with an executable program file
generated for the Windows or DOS operating systems. It can extract its files and save them to another
specific location.
.jpg - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A compressed image format used to store digital photographs which
supports up to 4-bit color.
.mp3 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A compressed audio format created by the Moving Picture Experts
Group. It is used to store music files and audio books on hard drives.
.mp4 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A movie or video extension which uses MPEG-4 compression. It is
used to distribute video via the Internet.
.pdf - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A universal file extension developed by Adobe Acrobat. It is used in any
application that supports Adobe Acrobat.
.swf - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A file extension used in Adobe Flash. It contains text, audio, and video
as well as vector or raster-based graphics.
.tif - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A high-quality image or graphic format used to store picture images.
.txt - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A plain text file extension which uses a basic character set and does not
contain any objects or formatting of any kind.
.wav - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A standard file extension used for digital audio. It allows audio
recordings to be saved with a special sampling of rates and bit rates.
.xls - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ An older, pre-2007 version of the Microsoft Excel file extension. It is
used to maintain the style format of an Excel spreadsheet.
.xslx - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A Microsoft Excel file extension which is used to uphold the style
format of an Excel spreadsheet.
.zip - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A file extension which indicates a file or folder has been compressed to
reduce overall file size and save space.
Android - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ An operating system which is used for smartphones and tablet
computers.
Antivirus Application - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A type of software designed to detect and destroy
computer viruses.
, Bandwidth - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ The range of frequencies used to establish an RF link.
Browser History - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A list of websites an individual has visited recently. This
includes any data associated with the website and how long the user was on the website.
Cache - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A form of memory which refers to a temporary storage area on a
hard drive disk that holds the most recently downloaded websites.
Cellular Data - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A cellular service separate from calling that is used to view
email, web pages, and download apps.
Cellular Network - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A wireless network which uses cell towers to transfer
information.
Check Box - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A computing option which is a small box that when selected
indicates that a particular feature has been enabled.
Cloud Access - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ The act of using a cloud services like Gmail, OneDrive, or
Workfront.
Cloud Storage - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A server-based storage system used to back up data on a
local machine. It can be accessed anywhere there is an Internet connection. It can be used to share data,
collaborate with others, and synchronize data on multiple machines.
Cookie - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A small piece of text-based information stored on a user's computer
that expires after a specified amount of time. Cookies are commonly used for authentication, or site
preferences.
Driver - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ Software which tells hardware how to run.
Drop-Down Menu - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A menu that drops from the menu bar when requested
and remains open without further action until the user closes it or chooses a menu item.
Ethernet - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A connection type used to connect a computer to a network with
an RJ-45 connector.
Firewall - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A security system consisting of a combination of hardware and
software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers;
commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the Internet.
Firmware - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ Software that is stored in ROM, which remains intact in the
absence of power. Generally, low-level input/output operations and startup programs are stored using
firmware. Firmware is used to help hardware and software communicate with each other.
HDMI - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a high-quality
audio/video connection system used to transmit digital data components.
Hardware - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ The physical parts of a computer system such as the printer,
mouse, and modem.
.avi - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A video file extension produced by Microsoft. It is less compressed than
the .mp4 format which results in a larger file size.
.doc - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ An older pre-2007 version of the Microsoft Word file extension. It
keeps formatting styles, objects, and other document settings in place.
.docx - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A Microsoft Word file extension used to maintain the integrity of a
Word document's styles, text, and overall settings.
.exe - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ The file extension associated with an executable program file
generated for the Windows or DOS operating systems. It can extract its files and save them to another
specific location.
.jpg - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A compressed image format used to store digital photographs which
supports up to 4-bit color.
.mp3 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A compressed audio format created by the Moving Picture Experts
Group. It is used to store music files and audio books on hard drives.
.mp4 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A movie or video extension which uses MPEG-4 compression. It is
used to distribute video via the Internet.
.pdf - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A universal file extension developed by Adobe Acrobat. It is used in any
application that supports Adobe Acrobat.
.swf - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A file extension used in Adobe Flash. It contains text, audio, and video
as well as vector or raster-based graphics.
.tif - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A high-quality image or graphic format used to store picture images.
.txt - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A plain text file extension which uses a basic character set and does not
contain any objects or formatting of any kind.
.wav - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A standard file extension used for digital audio. It allows audio
recordings to be saved with a special sampling of rates and bit rates.
.xls - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ An older, pre-2007 version of the Microsoft Excel file extension. It is
used to maintain the style format of an Excel spreadsheet.
.xslx - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A Microsoft Excel file extension which is used to uphold the style
format of an Excel spreadsheet.
.zip - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A file extension which indicates a file or folder has been compressed to
reduce overall file size and save space.
Android - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ An operating system which is used for smartphones and tablet
computers.
Antivirus Application - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A type of software designed to detect and destroy
computer viruses.
, Bandwidth - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ The range of frequencies used to establish an RF link.
Browser History - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A list of websites an individual has visited recently. This
includes any data associated with the website and how long the user was on the website.
Cache - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A form of memory which refers to a temporary storage area on a
hard drive disk that holds the most recently downloaded websites.
Cellular Data - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A cellular service separate from calling that is used to view
email, web pages, and download apps.
Cellular Network - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A wireless network which uses cell towers to transfer
information.
Check Box - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A computing option which is a small box that when selected
indicates that a particular feature has been enabled.
Cloud Access - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ The act of using a cloud services like Gmail, OneDrive, or
Workfront.
Cloud Storage - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A server-based storage system used to back up data on a
local machine. It can be accessed anywhere there is an Internet connection. It can be used to share data,
collaborate with others, and synchronize data on multiple machines.
Cookie - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A small piece of text-based information stored on a user's computer
that expires after a specified amount of time. Cookies are commonly used for authentication, or site
preferences.
Driver - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ Software which tells hardware how to run.
Drop-Down Menu - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A menu that drops from the menu bar when requested
and remains open without further action until the user closes it or chooses a menu item.
Ethernet - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A connection type used to connect a computer to a network with
an RJ-45 connector.
Firewall - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ A security system consisting of a combination of hardware and
software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers;
commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the Internet.
Firmware - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ Software that is stored in ROM, which remains intact in the
absence of power. Generally, low-level input/output operations and startup programs are stored using
firmware. Firmware is used to help hardware and software communicate with each other.
HDMI - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a high-quality
audio/video connection system used to transmit digital data components.
Hardware - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔ The physical parts of a computer system such as the printer,
mouse, and modem.
