File Extension List
Our pc needs a way to access specific files and determine what software they are associated with. By looking at a files extension, our personal computer knows exactly how to access that file.
The information required to select which program to utilise to open a file is learned from the files extension. A files extension holds clues to the format of the file and what variety of data it carries. Some of the most common file extensions include .exe for executables, .mp3 for sound, and .txt for plain text. These general file extensions are well known to many personal computer users, but with fresh applications being created each day, with it comes new file types which you may not be familiar with.
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