Multiple choice

A file name in MS-DOS can be of maximum _______ characters.

  1. 8 primary and 3 extension

  2. 12 primary and 2 extension

  3. 10 primary and 3 extension

  4. 9 primary and 3 extension
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Explanation

The 8.3 filename convention was a standard in MS-DOS, allowing for a primary filename of up to 8 characters and an optional extension of up to 3 characters.

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