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Form2 File Compression-Encryption Questions

The document contains a series of questions and answers related to file compression and file encryption, organized into sections including short answer, structured, practical/application, multiple choice, true/false, and essay questions. It covers definitions, advantages, disadvantages, tools, and practical steps for both file compression and encryption. The content is designed to assess understanding and application of these concepts.

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Form2 File Compression-Encryption Questions

The document contains a series of questions and answers related to file compression and file encryption, organized into sections including short answer, structured, practical/application, multiple choice, true/false, and essay questions. It covers definitions, advantages, disadvantages, tools, and practical steps for both file compression and encryption. The content is designed to assess understanding and application of these concepts.

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FILE COMPRESSION

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


SECTION A: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. What is file compression?


2. State two reasons for compressing files.
3. Give two examples of compressed file formats.
4. Name two file compression tools.
5. What is an archive file?

SECTION B: STRUCTURED QUESTIONS

6. Differentiate between lossless and lossy compression.


7. List three advantages of file compression.
8. State two disadvantages of file compression.
9. Mention three uses of file compression in schools.

SECTION C: PRACTICAL / APPLICATION QUESTIONS

10. Outline the steps used to compress a folder in Windows.


11. What is file extraction?
12. Describe how to extract a compressed file.

SECTION D: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

13. Which of the following is a file compression tool?


A. Microsoft Word
B. WinRAR
C. Google Chrome
D. Paint
14. Which file extension shows a compressed file?
A. .docx
B. .jpg
C. .zip
D. .txt
15. Lossy compression is mainly used for?
A. Text documents
B. Computer programs
C. Multimedia files
D. System files
SECTION E: ESSAY QUESTIONS
16. Explain four reasons why file compression is important.
17. Describe the difference between compressing and extracting files.

FILE ENCRYPTION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

SECTION A: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS


1. What is file encryption?
2. Why is file encryption important?
3. What is required to open an encrypted file?
4. Give two examples of files that should be encrypted.
5. Define decryption.

SECTION B: STRUCTURED QUESTIONS


6. State three reasons why files are encrypted.
7. Name three file encryption tools.
8. Differentiate between encryption and password protection.
9. Mention three places where file encryption is commonly used.

SECTION C: PRACTICAL / APPLICATION QUESTIONS


10. Outline the steps used to encrypt a file using 7-Zip.
11. What happens if the correct password is not entered when opening an
encrypted file?
12. Describe how to decrypt an encrypted file.

SECTION D: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS


13. Which of the following best describes file encryption?
A. Copying files
B. Deleting files
C. Converting files into coded form
D. Renaming files

14. Which tool is built into Windows for file encryption?


A. WinZip
B. BitLocker
C. Paint
D. Word
15. Which one is NOT an encryption tool?
A. 7-Zip
B. WinRAR
C. Google Chrome
D. BitLocker

SECTION E: TRUE / FALSE


16. Encryption helps protect files from unauthorized users.
17. Encrypted files can be opened without a password.
18. Decryption permanently deletes files.

SECTION F: ESSAY QUESTIONS


19. Explain four advantages of file encryption.
20. Describe the difference between encryption and decryption.

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