File Formats — Set 3
Abbreviations · फाइल फॉर्मेट · Questions 21–30 of 40
What does JPEG stand for in the context of digital photography?
Correct Answer: B. Joint Photographic Experts Group
JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group, the committee that created the standard. It is the most common image format used by digital cameras and for web images. The format uses lossy compression to significantly reduce file size while maintaining acceptable quality.
What is the full form of the MPEG video format?
Correct Answer: A. Moving Picture Experts Group
MPEG stands for Moving Picture Experts Group. It is a set of standards for audio and video compression and transmission. This group developed famous standards like MP3 and the technology behind DVD and Blu-ray discs.
What does the abbreviation TIFF stand for in high-quality imaging?
Correct Answer: D. Tagged Image File Format
TIFF stands for Tagged Image File Format. It is a flexible, adaptable file format for handling images and data within a single file. TIFF is highly favored in the printing and publishing industry because it supports high-quality, lossless images.
What does ZIP stand for in file compression?
Correct Answer: B. It is not an abbreviation
ZIP is not an abbreviation; it was chosen by its creator Phil Katz to suggest speed. It is an archive file format that supports lossless data compression. A ZIP file may contain one or more files or directories that have been compressed to save space.
In terms of Microsoft Word files, what does DOC stand for?
Correct Answer: D. Document
DOC is short for Document. It was the primary file extension used for Microsoft Word documents before the introduction of the XML-based DOCX format. Older versions of Word rely on this binary format to store text and formatting data.
What does PPT stand for in Microsoft PowerPoint files?
Correct Answer: B. PowerPoint Presentation
PPT stands for PowerPoint Presentation. It is the legacy file extension for slide shows created in Microsoft PowerPoint. Modern versions of the software use the .pptx extension, which is based on the OpenXML standard.
What does URL stand for in internet technology?
Correct Answer: B. Uniform Resource Locator
URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator. It is the address used to access resources on the Internet, such as web pages or files. A URL consists of several parts, including the protocol (like http) and the domain name.
What does the abbreviation MP4 stand for in modern video files?
Correct Answer: B. MPEG-4 Part 14
MP4 is the common name for MPEG-4 Part 14. It is a digital multimedia container format most commonly used to store video and audio. It allows streaming over the internet and can also store other data like subtitles and still images.
In computer systems, what does the abbreviation DLL stand for?
Correct Answer: D. Dynamic Link Library
DLL stands for Dynamic Link Library. It is Microsoft's implementation of the shared library concept in the Windows operating system. DLL files contain code and data that can be used by more than one program at the same time.
What does JSON stand for in data exchange formats?
Correct Answer: B. JavaScript Object Notation
JSON stands for JavaScript Object Notation. It is a lightweight data-interchange format that is easy for humans to read and write and easy for machines to parse and generate. JSON is widely used in web applications for transmitting data between a server and a client.