Title: Computer Files and Data Storage
1Computer Files and Data Storage
Section B
File Manager Utility Software
CHAPTER 4
PARSONS/OJA
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Chapter 4
Section PREVIEW
Section D
Section B
You will be able to
- Describe the difference between logical and
physical file storage
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3Section B
Worksheets
File Manager Utility Software
Chapter 4
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- File manager utility software
- provided by your computer operating system
- helps you locate, rename, move, copy and delete
files
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4Device Letters Why do storage devices have letter
s?
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- A storage device, such as a floppy disk drive, a
hard drive, and a CD-ROM drive, is identified by
a letter called a device letter.
- floppy disk drive A
- main hard disk C
- additional storage devices D through Z
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5Directories and Folders How can I get a list of f
iles that are stored on a disk?
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- An operating system maintains a list of files
called a directory for each disk, CD-ROM or DVD.
- Directory includes
- filename
- filename extension
- date and time file was created
- file size
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6Directories and Folders How can I get a list of f
iles that are stored on a disk?
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Operating systems file manager utility displa
ys lots of information about the files stored o
n a
computer
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7Directories and Folders How can I get a list of f
iles that are stored on a disk?
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- Root directory
- main directory of a disk
- provides a useful list of files
- Folders - smaller lists within directories
- A folder is separated from a drive letter and a
filename by a backslash (\).
LAB
Directories, Folders, Files
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8Directories and Folders How can I get a list of f
iles that are stored on a disk?
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- A file specification (path) is the drive letter,
folder, filename, and extension that identifies a
file.
- A\Word\Gumbo.doc
drive letter
extension
filename
subdirectory (folder)
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9Storage Models How does file manager utility soft
ware depict files and folders?
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- File manager utility software provides a
metaphorical view of the files stored on a
computer.
- also called logical models
- filing cabinet
- tree structure
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10Storage Models How does file manager utility soft
ware depict files and folders?
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A file cabinet metaphor depicts a storage devic
e as a drawer of a filing cabinet containing fo
lders and documents.
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11Storage Models How does file manager utility soft
ware depict files and folders?
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- Visualize a disk directory as a tree.
- trunk and branches are folders
- leaves are files
You can visualize the directory of a disk as a
tree on its side.
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12Storage Models How does file manager utility soft
ware depict files and folders?
Chapter 4
Section B
Windows Explorer
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13Using File Manager Utility Software
How do I use file manager utility software?
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- Find - to locate a file
- Rename - to change the name
- Copy - to copy a file
- Move - to move file from one folder to another
- Delete - when you no longer need a file
LAB
DOS File Management
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Section A
QuickCheck
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Q U I C K C H E C K
Chapter 4
- 1. A computers floppy disk drive is usually
referred to as drive A, and the hard disk drive
is drive B. True or false?
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Q U I C K C H E C K
Chapter 4
- 1. A computers floppy disk drive is usually
referred to as drive A, and the hard disk drive
is drive B. False.
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Q U I C K C H E C K
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- 2. The main directory for a disk is called the
_______ directory.
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Q U I C K C H E C K
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- 2. The main directory for a disk is called the
root directory.
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Q U I C K C H E C K
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- 3. Folders are also called __________.
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Q U I C K C H E C K
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- 3. Folders are also called subdirectories.
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Q U I C K C H E C K
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- 4. What is the filename extension in the
pathA\Research\Primates\Jan5.dat?
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Q U I C K C H E C K
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- 4. What is the filename extension in the
pathA\Research\Primates\Jan5.dat.
- .dat
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Q U I C K C H E C K
Chapter 4
- 5. The file manager utility software that is
included with the Windows operating system is
called Windows Explorer. True or false?
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Q U I C K C H E C K
Chapter 4
- 5. The file manager utility software that is
included with the Windows operating system is
called Windows Explorer. True.
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Q U I C K C H E C K
Chapter 4
- 6. Metaphors of directory structures are
sometimes called __________ models.
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Q U I C K C H E C K
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- 6. Metaphors of directory structures are
sometimes called logical models.
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Q U I C K C H E C K
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- 7. File manager utility software prevents you
from illegally copying files. True or false?
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Q U I C K C H E C K
Chapter 4
- 7. File manager utility software prevents you
from illegally copying files. False.
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