Many home DVD players can play: DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, DVD-RAM/R, CD, CD-R/RW, WMA, MP3, JPEG, and HDCD
To have common file extensions visible when viewing files, you can enable the option to show file extensions in your operating system's settings. For example, in Windows, you can go to File Explorer, click on the "View" tab, and check the box for "File name extensions." On macOS, you can go to Finder, select "Preferences," then check "Show all filename extensions." This will allow you to see the extensions for all files in the file manager.
MP3 sound files have an .mp3 file extension, and common file extensions for raw, uncompressed sound files are .wav and .aif. Pg. 474
For windows, you might use .cmd, .bat as common file extensions. Unix doesn't use file extensions as associations, so no file extension needs to be used in the Unix environment. A shell script in Unix is simply a text file with any name that is readable and executable. However, file extensions are typically used in Unix as a documentation aid that states that the file is a shell script. Common extensions are .sh, .csh, .ksh, .tcsh, .zsh, etc.
File extensions tell the computer what kind of program was used to create it, and are usually three letters. Common file extensions are .txt .doc .wps
No, folders usually do not have file extensions, but they could have if you like. Usually only files have extensions, to indicate the contents of the file.
I have found that most players play the file extensions MPEG2 and DVD, although there is still the problem with some home players not playing either ( I still haven't figured out why ) while still other home players play them with no problem.
Most common graphic file extensions are: .jpg .jpeg .png .gif (for animated images)
The most common is .html (hypertext mark-up language)
There are no set file extensions for an ASCII text file, however one that is commonly used is .txt
Windows hides file extensions in File Explorer by default for known file types to simplify the user experience and reduce clutter. This setting can be adjusted in the Folder Options menu, where users can choose to show file extensions for all files. The option is typically turned on for security reasons, as displaying extensions can help users identify potentially harmful files. To view file extensions, users can enable the "File name extensions" checkbox in the "View" tab of the Ribbon in File Explorer.
Windows hides file extensions by default in File Explorer for known file types to provide a cleaner and more user-friendly interface. This setting is meant to simplify the user experience by preventing confusion caused by unfamiliar file extensions. Users can change this setting by going to the "View" tab in File Explorer, selecting "Options," and unchecking "Hide extensions for known file types." This allows users to see the full filenames, including their extensions.
File extensions are suffixes added to the end of a filename, typically consisting of a period followed by a few letters, that indicate the file type and format. Common examples include .txt for plain text files, .jpg for image files, and .docx for Microsoft Word documents. They help operating systems and software applications recognize how to open or process different files. Overall, file extensions play a crucial role in file management and organization.