Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning file names?

  1. Files may share the same name or the same extension but not both

  2. Every file in the same folder must have a unique name

  3. File extension is another name for file type

  4. The file extension comes before the dot (.) followed by the file name

  5. None of these

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The file extension follows the dot (.) and indicates the file type; it does not come before the dot. The other statements are standard rules for file naming in most operating systems.