In a filename, the base name is the _____.

• A. The extension
• B. Label the user assigns
• C. The full path
• D. The file type

Answer: (B)

The base name is the label you assign to identify the file within its folder—the actual file name you see when you list things in a directory. The extension is a separate part after a dot that tells you what kind of file it is (text, image, spreadsheet, etc.). The full path includes all directories leading to the file, and the file type is determined by that extension, not by the base name itself. For example, in a file named holiday.docx stored in /documents, the base name is the label you gave the file in that folder (holiday), while the extension docx indicates the type.