File Extensions
This file extension is commonly used for a Microsoft Word document.
What is .docx?
A file ending in .jpg would most likely contain this type of content.
What is an image/photo?
This digital container is used to organize files on a computer.
What is a folder?
This command stores changes you have made to an existing file.
What is Save?
Alex saves every assignment as Untitled. What file-management mistake is Alex making?
What is using unclear/non-descriptive filenames?
This file extension is commonly used for a PowerPoint presentation.
What is .pptx?
Your teacher gives you a file ending in .mp4. You should expect it to contain this.
What is a video?
A folder located inside another folder is commonly called this.
What is a subfolder?
This command allows you to create another copy of a file with a different name or location.
What is Save As?
Mia saves every school assignment directly onto her desktop. After two months, she can’t find anything. What should she have done?
What is organize the files into folders?
This file type is often used when you want someone to view a document without easily changing its formatting.
What is .pdf?
You download a song or audio recording ending in .mp3. What kind of file is it?
What is an audio file?
Which is the better folder name: Stuff or DBF Assignments 2026?
What is DBF Assignments 2026?
You download an assignment from your teacher. Before closing the browser, what should you make sure you know?
What is where the file was saved/downloaded?
Jay downloads the same assignment four times and now has Assignment, Assignment (1), Assignment (2), and Assignment (3). What would be a better practice?
What is locate/use the original file instead of repeatedly downloading it?
This image file type supports transparent backgrounds and is commonly used for logos and graphics.
What is .png?
You need to organize sales data, perform calculations, and create a chart. Which type of file would be most appropriate?
What is a spreadsheet/Excel file?
You have 50 school files for English, Math, Science, and DBF. What would be the best organizational strategy?
What is creating separate folders for each class?
You created a file called Document1. Before submitting it, what should you do to make it easier to identify later?
What is rename it with a descriptive filename?
Taylor saves a DBF project but has no idea where it went. What important file-management habit did Taylor forget?
What is paying attention to/selecting the save location?
This file extension is commonly used for a Microsoft Excel workbook.
What is .xlsx?
A company sends customers a digital form that should look the same no matter what device opens it. Which file type would be a strong choice?
What is a PDF?
Inside your DBF folder, you have assignments from August, September, October, and November. Name one logical way you could organize them further.
What is creating subfolders by month/unit/assignment type? (Accept reasonable answers.)
You want to keep the original version of a project but also make major changes for Version 2. What should you do?
What is use Save As/create a new copy with a different filename?
A student names a file final.docx, then final2.docx, then REALfinal.docx, then FINALFINAL.docx. What better system could the student use?
What is descriptive version names or version numbers, such as Project_v1, Project_v2, etc.?