Question

maurice has just purchased his first computer, which contains a preinstalled suite of basic software applications. he receives a file with the extension .docx in an email and double - clicks on it. this file will most likely ______. a. open a dialogue box containing several different preinstalled software applications to choose from b. open a dialogue box containing several new software applications to download from the internet c. open in a default software application d. convert itself into a different file type that his computer will recognize with one of its preinstalled software applications

Explanation:

When a file with a recognized extension (like.docx which is associated with word - processing software) is double - clicked, the operating system typically opens it in the default software application associated with that file extension. Pre - installed basic software applications usually have default associations for common file types.

• Option A: It is not common for a double - click of a known file type to open a dialogue box with multiple pre - installed options. Usually, the default is used.
• Option B: A double - click of a local file (received in an email and presumably saved locally) does not open a dialogue for downloading new software from the Internet.
• Option D: A file does not convert itself to a different type on double - click. File conversion is usually a user - initiated process through software functions.

Answer:

C. open in a default software application