Concept Of Computer Files - SS2 ICT Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What is a computer file?
A physical storage unit
A digital container for data
A type of computer program
A network protocol
Which type of file stores images, audio, and video?
Text file
Binary file
Structured data file
Compressed file
Which of the following is NOT a type of data item stored in computer files?
Text
Code
Electricity
Images
What is a file system?
A program for writing code
A method to organize files
An application for creating images
A type of software license
What is the purpose of directories in a file system?
To compress files
To group related files together
To encrypt files
To analyze data
Which metadata attribute describes when a file was last modified?
File size
Creation date
Access permissions
Modification date
What is the function of a compressed file format like ZIP?
It groups related files together
It preserves the hierarchical structure of directories
It saves storage space by reducing file sizes
It converts binary files into text files
Which file system is commonly used in Linux systems?
NTFS
FAT32
ext4
HFS+
Which type of file contains structured data like spreadsheets?
Binary file
Compressed file
Text file
Structured data file
What is the purpose of file attributes and permissions?
To organize files into directories
To store metadata about files
To determine who can access or modify files
To convert binary data into text