Module 4.2 Flashcards
table pg 215, 217-218 (21 cards)
rank levels of data from highest to lowest
data warehouse–databases–files–bytes–bits
how does a computer store data
in electronic format in its memory while computer is switches on, once shut off all data memory gone
file manager program for windows
windows explorer
file manager program for linux
nautilus
storage hierarchy
computer–storage devices–folders–files
folder
drive files grouper in separate containers
path
succession of a drive and folders that lead to location of a specific file
what is used to separate folders in a path
backslash\
where to access windows explorer
via start menu or pressing windows button and ‘e’
what is the basic unit of storage
files
file
collection of data (bits) that is stored on storage device under single name
what are the 2 parts of a file name separated by in windows
full stop
maximum characters of windows file name
260
significance of file extention
know where to open the file
exe
executable file
DLL
dynamically linked libraries
why to save a file in a version many programs can open
-share data using common format both programs read/interpret
-allow users using different operating system access data
-allow users using older versions of program access data
tips on how to plan a folder structure
-main categories and keep refining
-logical decisions when refining
-keep maintaining and refining wile created
-meaningful names easily identifiable
-compress seldom used files
what can managing files and folders do
-copying & cutting
-renaming
-searching
-deleting
-compressing
what can u search when looking for a particular file
-file name
-text know it contains
-driver/directory look in
-file modified
-file size
-approximate size
what is a wildcard
‘*’ or ‘?’ when searching for a folder and we do not know what the real character is
