File Systems and Directories Flashcards
Define file:
named collection of related data
Define a file system:
a way of viewing and managing files
Define directory
a named grouping files
Define file type
the kind of information contained in a document. Most files, regardless of format, contain a specific type of information
Define file extension
part of a file name that indicates the type of file before opening it
What is sequential access
the technique in which data in a file is accessed in a linear fashion; to get the last record, you must read all the records
What is direct access?
The technique in which data in a file is conceptually divided into numbered logical records and access directly, by specifying logical record numbers
What is a directory tree structure?
A logical view of a file system; a structure showing the nested directory organization of a file system.
What is root directory
The directory at the highest level
What is a path?
a text designation of the location of a file or subdirectory in a file system.
What is the absolute path?
A path that begins at the root and includes all successive subdirectories.
What is a relative path?
A path name that begins at the current working directory to the thing of interest
