Common File Types - What Do They Mean?
Although you don't need to use them all the time, it is a good idea to understand what some of the most common file types are within the Windows environment. Pretty much all of us are aware of the more common files such as:.doc (Word),.PDF (Adobe Acrobat),.jpg (Image),.txt (WordPad/ascii ), and.gif (Image). You are also probably aware of.mp3 (music),.exe (Executable), zip (Winzip). There are hundreds of others you may or may not be aware of.
There are many other common files types that you probably would have no idea what they were if you just saw them listed, however, most of the time they are very important. We will talk about a few of the most used and important ones and give some examples of the extensions.
Font Files - this common file type is typically used in programs such as Microsoft Word and in your graphics software, such as Adobe Photoshop and eMail. Examples would be.abf (ABF - Adobe Binary Screen Font),.otf (OpenType Font), TTF (.ttf,.ttc) - TrueType and FON (Bitmapped Font).
Audio Files - there are quite a few of these, however, the most common files in this category are.wav (WAVE Audio Files),.mp3(MP3 Audio File),.wma (Windows Media Audio File), and.aif (Audio Interchange File Format). These would be used in your iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc.
System Files - these files should not be changed or edited, unless you know what you are doing. Removing any of these files by simply clicking a delete key can cause a major crash of your Windows system, or important programs. Common files are.dll (Dynamic Link Library),.sys (System File - Windows),.cab (Windows Cabinet File),.drv (Device Driver), and.lnk (File Shortcut).
There are many other common file types that are crucial to your Windows environment and allow your machine to function properly, some are.exe (Executable File-Windows based),.bat (Batch File - DOS),.vb ( VBScript File) and.ini (Initialization File - Windows).
In case you are wondering why we thought this information would be useful to you, it is simple, and we do not want you deleting any files that are necessary to run your computer. I know that I have gotten delete happy and removed important.dll files, or a file I did not mean to delete. In any event, knowledge is always something we all can use, and never have enough of.
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