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FC0-U71 · Question #70
Which of the following is the most important consideration when opening a file on an OS GUI?
The correct answer is A. File extension. The file extension determines which application the OS uses to open the file in a GUI environment. It's the key factor the OS checks to associate the file with the appropriate program (e.g., .docx with Word, .jpg with an image viewer).
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Question
Which of the following is the most important consideration when opening a file on an OS GUI?
Options
- AFile extension
- BDefault permissions
- CBackup policy
- DData compression
How the community answered
(20 responses)- A90% (18)
- B5% (1)
- D5% (1)
Explanation
The file extension determines which application the OS uses to open the file in a GUI environment. It's the key factor the OS checks to associate the file with the appropriate program (e.g., .docx with Word, .jpg with an image viewer).
Topics
#Operating system fundamentals#File extensions#File associations#GUI
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