IPA IP 2025 Question 79
A question IPA Japan published in 令和7年度 ITパスポート試験 公開問題 問79, translated into English. ITPEC is based on the same exams.
Which of the following is an appropriate explanation of a thumbnail?
Explanation
A reduced view of an image or document — a thumbnail is a small preview of a file’s content, such as the small pictures in a photo gallery or a file manager.
An image or page is scaled down so that many fit on one screen and the user can find the one they want at a glance; selecting it opens the full-size content. File managers, image viewers, video sites and presentation software show thumbnails of photos, pages, videos and slides.
Answer (a)
Why not others:
- •(b) — a small picture or symbol that shows a function or an object, such as a trash can for deleting or a folder, is an icon; it stands for something rather than showing a reduced copy of the content
- •(c) — a character that acts as the user’s alter ego online, in games, social media or the metaverse, is an avatar
- •(d) — several files combined into one file, often compressed as in ZIP, is an archive
Key rule: Thumbnail = a shrunken copy of the content; icon = a symbol for a function or object; avatar = the user’s character; archive = files bundled into one.
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