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File Extension 5

The file extension 5 is associated with multiple programs and applications and various file types. The programs and applications include IBM Embedded ViaVoice, Free BSD, Salt Lake City games, GNU Screen, or an unformatted manual page. 5 files contain data and information related to the program that created the file.

If the 5 file is related to Embedded Via Voice, it is categorized as a data file type which stores script data that is language specific and used with embedded devices. Embedded ViaVoice is one in a series of speech recognition software applications produced by IBM which provides speech technology used with mobile devices and automobile components. The technology allows the end users to access information using speech recognition.

If the file extension 5 is associated with Free BSD, the file is defined as a miscellaneous file type which stores data that is used for various installation packages for Free BSD. The extension can also take on the extension of 5a. This means the file contains data which is used with installation packages for NetBSD. Both FreeBSD and NetBSD are open source operating systems which work with many different platforms but mainly the UNIX and Linux operating platforms.

5 files which are part of Salt Lake City video games are classified as a game file type that contains data and music used to play Salt Lake City games. The Salt Lake City Winter Olympics game is an older game from 2002 which is created by Ubisoft Entertainment. The game provides sports simulations and was named the official video game for the 2002 games in Salt Lake City.

If the 5 file extension is defined as a GNU Screen log file, the file is categorized as a miscellaneous file type that contains logs of physical terminal activity created with the GNU Screen application. GNU Screen is a management application created by the Free Software Foundation that multiplexes processes and interactive shells for a physical terminal associated with IT servers.

If the file extension 5 is associated with an unformatted manual page, the file is a miscellaneous file type that contains data used with a UNIX typesetter. The data typically uses a text formatting language used with the UNIX operating system. The formatting is created in the C++ programming language and is used to format documents created in UNIX.

How to Open 5 Files

Since 5 files are associated with multiple programs and applications, double click on the file to see if it will automatically open in a default program you have installed on your PC. 5 files have different associations, so you may already have a program which will open them.

If the file extension 5 is related to IBM Embedded ViaVoice, the file can be opened using the IBM Worklight mobile application platform, which is an advanced application platform for developers of smartphone, tablet, and other mobile applications. IBM Worklight is available on the IBM website and is designed for use with the Windows operating system.

5 Files which are part of Free BSD can be opened using a Linux or UNIX platform with the Free BSD operating system installed. FreeBSD is open source and available as a free download on the FreeBSD.org website. If the 5 file extension has the letter “a” added to the extension, you must open the file using the Windows operating system or a Linux/UNIX platform with NetBSD installed. NetBSD is available as a free download on the NetBSD.org website.

5 files which are used with Salt Lake City games can be opened using Salt Lake City Winter Olympics 2002 gaming application that is available on the Ubisoft Entertainment website. Salt Lake City Winter Olympics 2002 video game is designed for use with the Windows operating system.

If the 5 file extension is created with GNU Screen, the file can be opened using the GNU Screen window manager software application. GNU Screen is open source and offered as a free download on the GNU.org website. GNU is compatible with the Linux and UNIX operating systems.

If the file extension 5 is defined as an unformatted manual page, the file can be opened using the UNIX operating system. Since the file is designed to be used with UNIX and is proprietary, you must open it along with a document created in UNIX.