Why file size matters
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A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. Does file size affect how much storage space is used?
2. Do bigger files usually take longer to download?
3. Is storage space on a device unlimited?
4. Do higher quality images usually have bigger file sizes?
5. Can compression help reduce file size?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1File size | AWrong - storage space is limited and can run out | |
| 2A large video file | BTakes up more storage and transfers more slowly | |
| 3Takes longer to download | CHow much storage a file needs based on its data | |
| 4Uses less storage and transfers faster | DA larger file | |
| 5Storage space is unlimited | EWrong - bigger files usually load slower | |
| 6Bigger files always load faster | FA smaller file |
C
Definitions
File size
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
File ____ affects storage space
2.
Bigger files need more _______
3.
Larger files take longer to ________
4.
Smaller files use less _______
5.
High quality images have bigger file _____
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
Storage space is unlimited
B
File size affects storage
C
Bigger files use more space
Question 2
A
Large files never need storage
B
File size affects storage
C
Audio files can be large
Question 3
A
File size affects storage
B
Bigger files need less space
C
Smaller files save storage
Question 4
A
Text files are usually small
B
Compressed files are bigger
C
Compression reduces file size
Question 5
A
Bigger files upload slower
B
Smaller files upload faster
C
File size never matters
Answer Key
Why file size matters
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
A — Yes
Q2
A — Yes
Q3
B — No
Q4
A — Yes
Q5
B — Yes
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
File size → How much storage a file needs based on its data
Q2
A large video file → Takes up more storage and transfers more slowly
Q3
Takes longer to download → A larger file
Q4
Uses less storage and transfers faster → A smaller file
Q5
Storage space is unlimited → Wrong - storage space is limited and can run out
Q6
Bigger files always load faster → Wrong - bigger files usually load slower
Section C: Definitions
Q1
File size — How much storage a file needs, based on how much data (text, image, audio) it contains.Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
File size affects storage spaceQ2
Bigger files need more storageQ3
Larger files take longer to downloadQ4
Smaller files use less storageQ5
High quality images have bigger file sizesSection E: Spot the Error
Q1
A — Storage space is limited, not unlimited.
Q2
A — Large files do need more storage space.
Q3
B — Bigger files need more storage space, not less.
Q4
B — Compressed files are smaller, not bigger.
Q5
C — File size does matter for storage and speed.