File Types and Extensions
Text file
ASCII
.txt
readme.txt
Compressed file
Binary
.zip
chapter1.zip
HTML document (Web
Page)
ASCII
.html or .htm
index.html or index.htm
Picture
Binary
.gif
starship.gif
Executable program
Binary
.exe
spinner.exe
Word document
Binary
.doc
readme.doc
Microsoft Paint
Binary
.bmp
picture.bmp
Type of file
Transfer
Mode
Mode
Extension
Filename
& Extension