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FC0-U71 Practice Question: Which file extension is typically associated with…
Which file extension is typically associated with a compressed archive?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse file types that contain compressed data (like .docx, which is a ZIP-based format) with actual compressed archives, leading them to incorrectly select .docx instead of .zip.
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Why each option matters
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.zip
The .zip file extension is the standard for compressed archives, using algorithms like DEFLATE (RFC 1951) to reduce file size and bundle multiple files into a single container. This makes it the correct answer for identifying a compressed archive format.
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.zip
Why this is correct
.zip is a widely used compressed archive format.
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.pdf
Why it's wrong here
.pdf is a portable document format, not an archive.
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.exe
Why it's wrong here
.exe indicates an executable file, not an archive.
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.docx
Why it's wrong here
.docx is a Microsoft Word document format.
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