And how do I find out what differnt programs or files are or do if it doesn't lead me to a website?
2006-06-08 07:28:44 · 10 answers · asked by *** The Earth has Hadenough*** 7 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
If you're talking about zip files, they are compressed files.
You use a compressor program to pack several files into a one smaller file.
2006-06-08 07:34:01 · answer #1 · answered by es3ado 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zip files are files that are compressed. These files are sometime large or can be several files compressed to make one file this makes it easier to send files via the internet for download or email. You will know a file is zip because it has the .zip extension the icon looks can take two forms in appearance. it may look like a folder with a zipper on it if you are using Windows XP default zip program (already installed) or you can use Winzip which simply looks like a cabinet with a wrench Squeezing it.
2006-06-08 14:34:25 · answer #2 · answered by sadarius 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A zip file is a file that has been compressed in order to take up less space on a hard drive or download faster over the Internet.
2006-06-08 14:32:13 · answer #3 · answered by Cindy H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A ZIP program is a program to compress files for transmission so that they can be transferred faster. When you get a "zipped" program it must be de-zipped for use. Normally when you downlaod a program it will tell you if it has been zipped. Software o d-zip programs is availaable as a free download many places. Ask Google
2006-06-08 14:34:13 · answer #4 · answered by denn2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are speaking in context to a file extension, then it is a type of file format. Basically many files can be compressed or squished into smaller pieces of information. This makes for a faster tranfer if dowloading or installing from a disk. If you want to use one of these files that is still compressed, you need to decompress the files to expand them back to their regular size. You will need to download a zip decompressor, for instance, winzip. Simply go to download.com and search for winzip. When you find and download this application, install winzip and double click the file that you need to decompress. Use the winzip program to decompress the files and pay close attention to the location that the files will be decompressed to.
2006-06-08 14:35:38 · answer #5 · answered by Chris 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zip is one kid of files compressing method. It decrease the size of some files like .txt, pics & ... . But it can't decrease the size of other compressions like Installation files, or .rar files.
2006-06-08 14:34:15 · answer #6 · answered by popo_english 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
compressed files, so they don't take up much room.
example a Zip Drive, they are not used as much as they use to with the use of Travel/Flash/Thumb drives, these are much smaller and easier to use.
2006-06-08 14:34:16 · answer #7 · answered by Gabe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a method to compress files so they so not take up as much space
used mostly in up / downloading software
2006-06-08 14:31:25 · answer #8 · answered by Pobept 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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