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File Types Tree

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Interactive file types learning.

"File Types Tree" is a free online knowledge level game, about the connection between the extension of a file and the file usage. Drag and drop the round pictures in the knowledge tree. A small Computer Science Class mosaic game for desktop computers, laptops and tablets, which may be played in the web browser. The IT Knowledge Board include 18 stylized pictures to play with. Part of the Interactive Computer Tools educational games. It is cumulative with the File Types Online Test.

This interactive lesson may answer some of the following questions:

Why file extensions are important, and should not be hidden by default by the operating systems?
What defines document files?
What file extensions are images?
What files are audio files?
How to now I have downloaded the real movie file?
What files starts games and programs?
What file is the web page I'm looking at?

How to play File Types Tree.

There are 18 stylized pictures of different types of files, shown by their extensions in capital letters, on the top of the screen. Roll over the picture reveal the common name of the file group. Every pictograph is in different set of colors, which sign the type group. The main knowledge tree is in the middle. The empty sockets are colored in group colors too. Drag the small round picture and drop it over the appropriate color on the tree. The pictures will remain active, until all arranged correctly. There is a small counter to the bottom right. It is used only for evaluation in fun classes and will not affect the knowledge level achievement.

Knowledge Achievements:
Know at least 1 file type for 10 category usage.
Winning the game rewards +1 Knowledge Level.

Class subject: File types.

What file extension means? It shows the type of the file. The computer need to know the file extension to show you what program will run it. Included file extension as follows:

Images
4. JPG - Photo file
5. GIF - Picture file
6. PNG - Picture file

Video
7. AVI - Movie file
8. MPG - Video clip file

Audio
9. MP3 - Music file
10. WAV - Sound file

Presentations
11. PPT - Presentation
12. PDF - Manual

Games and Programs
13. BAT - Executable file
14. EXE - Executable file

Sources
15. PSD - Photoshop source
16. FLA - Flash source

System
17. DLL - Dynamic library file

Internet
18. HTML - Web page

Another important extensions are RAR and ZIP, which sign archive files.
They should be included in later versions of the game.