Lesson 12
File Types
Learn what different file types are for. The main idea is that file endings tell you something about how a file works and what you can do with it.
Your project
Learn the properties of file types including PDF, DOC, TXT, JPG, PNG, and MOV.
Steps
- Find example files of each type if you can.
- Write down what each file type is for.
- Open a few of them and notice what programs use them.
- Compare JPG and PNG images.
- Explain the difference between a document, an image, a text file, and a video file.
What to practice
- Look at file extensions.
- Notice which apps open which files.
- Pay attention to whether a file is for reading, editing, or sharing.
- Ask what kind of file makes sense before saving.