What Is the File Extension Iff?
Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Electronic Arts is a company that designs games for both computers and gaming systems. In their computer games, Electronic Arts uses a number of specialized files to make the program function properly, including IFF files.
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Identification
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A file with an IFF file extension is known as an interchange file format. The IFF file extension serves as a marker to your computer, enabling it to quickly locate the necessary file as you play an Electronic Arts Video Game.
Location
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You are most likely to find an IFF file in a program file for an Electronic Arts game like the Sims, FIFA Soccer, Madden NFL and Sim City.
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Function
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IFF files contain information about the locations of texts, images and audio data, arranged in groups called "chunks." The IFF file allows the game to quickly locate visual and audio elements that occur at the same time during a game.
Variations
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Commodore Amiga computers that were produced during the 1980's sometimes used IFF as the file extension for images. You are not likely to encounter this type of IFF file as Commodore Amiga computers are now rarely used.
Considerations
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Electronic Arts games require IFF files to function properly. Never delete an IFF file from your computer unless you are removing the game.
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