In this post I will be listing examples of examples of proprietary file types and open file types.
Proprietary file types- .docx, .xls, .ppt, .psd, .cdr
Open file types- PDF, MP3, HTML, CSS, JPEG
You should be aware of digital obsolescence because there is a risk of losing access to digital data for various reasons. Technological advancements, media degradation, format issues, software dependency, and more can be the reason for losing data. It is important to be educated that software can become incompatible with newer systems.