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This document discusses file management, which refers to how data is stored and organized on a computer's hard disk, removable storage, and virtual storage. Files are stored in a hierarchical tree format with different levels, including the root directory, folders, subfolders, and files. There are two types of files - data files created by the user like documents, pictures, and music, and system files created by the computer to run it. A file name consists of the actual name and file extension, which indicates what program can open the file type.

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File Management-2

This document discusses file management, which refers to how data is stored and organized on a computer's hard disk, removable storage, and virtual storage. Files are stored in a hierarchical tree format with different levels, including the root directory, folders, subfolders, and files. There are two types of files - data files created by the user like documents, pictures, and music, and system files created by the computer to run it. A file name consists of the actual name and file extension, which indicates what program can open the file type.

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File Management

Getting and Staying Organized


or
Where did I put that file???!!!
What is File
Management?
Refers to how data is stored
and organized:
• on computer hard disk
• on removable storage
(ie: usb)
• in virtual storage

Files are stored in a


hierarchical tree format:
Hierarchy: an arrangement represented as having different levels above or below each other
What is File
Management?

Refers to how data is stored


and organized:
• on computer hard disk
• on removable storage
(ie: usb)
• in virtual storage

Hierarchy: an arrangement
represented as having different
levels above or below each other
• ROOT DIRECTORY ex → C:
• Like a big filing cabinet

• FOLDER
• Like a drawer of the cabinet

• SUBFOLDERS (or could be FILES)


• Like a folder in the drawer
• Like papers in the drawer

• FILES
• Like papers in the folders that
you can actually read and use
C:

GRADE 9

ENGLISH

MacBeth Essay
How it looks on the computer:

We have our C directory.


In C is a folder called English.
In that English folder are two
subfolders called
Journals and Papers.
Types of Files
• A file is a collection of data that can be read from
or written to.
• There are only two types of files:
1. DATA FILES (created by the user)
• Examples: pictures, projects, music files
2. SYSTEM FILES (created by the computer)
• Example: Win32k.sys
System Files (created by the computer)

1. Contain instructions for your computer


2. Do not move or rename these files
3. Usually hidden
1. File names that begin with a dot are hidden
2. Example: c:/SCHOOL/.essay.doc
File Names and Extensions

A file name consists of 2 parts


1. The actual name of the file
2. The extension
➢ tells the operating system what program to use
to open the file
File Extensions
Come after the file name and begin with a dot
Some common extensions:
.docx (Word files)
.xlsx (Excel files)
.pptx (Power Point files)
.gif (Graphical image files)
File Names
Certain characters have special meaning to the
operating system such as
/ \ “ ‘ * ; - ? [ ] ( ) ~ ! $ { } < > # @ & |
File Names (rules)
• The name of each file must be unique within the
directory
• A file name can be up to 255 characters long and
can contain letters, numbers, and underscores.

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