1.13 Unit Summary

Question 1

_ is the basic unit of storage that enables a computer to distinguish one set of information from another file.

Answer 1

A file

Question 2

_ are organized by storing related data in the same directory.

Answer 2

Files

Question 3

In naming a file, it would have _ parts, with a _ separating them.

Answer 3

two, period

Question 4

The part on the left side of the period character is called the _ while the part on the right side is called the _.

Answer 4

main name, extension

Question 5

T/F
Only some files can be located by following a path from the root or master directory down to various branches until the file is reached.

Answer 5

False, it’s all files

Question 6

Backup and recovery describe the process of creating and storing copies of data that can be used to protect individuals and organizations against data loss. This is sometimes referred to as _.

Answer 6

operational recovery

Question 7

_ enables the creation of a version of one or more files with the same data at a size substantially smaller than the original file.

Answer 7

File compression