File formats
Click here to link to the OCR text book - Read pages 55 to 51 then complete the tasks below
8. What file type would be best for saving a document hat is to be posted on the internet and then opened
in many types of computer systems?
9. Why would a music composer store her files as .aac files rather than .mp3 files?
Activity - click here to download the activity sheet then complete it
Practice these Exam-type questions
1 Why do applications save files with a file extension? [1 mark]
2 Explain what is meant by a proprietary file format and an open source format? [2 marks]
3 Identify two file formats that could be used to store notes made by an estate agent as he/she interviews
people who might want to rent a house. [2 marks]
4 Audio files are often stored using the MP3 format for use on portable devices. Why is this? [2 marks]
8. What file type would be best for saving a document hat is to be posted on the internet and then opened
in many types of computer systems?
9. Why would a music composer store her files as .aac files rather than .mp3 files?
Activity - click here to download the activity sheet then complete it
Practice these Exam-type questions
1 Why do applications save files with a file extension? [1 mark]
2 Explain what is meant by a proprietary file format and an open source format? [2 marks]
3 Identify two file formats that could be used to store notes made by an estate agent as he/she interviews
people who might want to rent a house. [2 marks]
4 Audio files are often stored using the MP3 format for use on portable devices. Why is this? [2 marks]