Managing information on the computer

Question 1

Why is it important to save your work on your computer?

Answer 1

It is important to save your work because you can easily recover it if something goes wrong.

Question 2

What is the difference between ‘Save’ and ‘Save as’?

Answer 2

‘Save as’ is used when you’re saving something for the first time or saving a copy of your work while ‘Save’ is for saving an edit of the original file or to save your work quickly.

Question 3

How do you ensure that your work is easy to find?

Answer 3

To ensure your work is easy to find, use relevant and folder names and a sensible folder structure.

Question 4

If you don’t save your work correctly what could happen?

Answer 4

There may be a lot of problems and it may be difficult to locate files.

Question 5

List 5 different file extensions:

Answer 5

.doc
.xls
.jpg
.png
.gif

Question 6

What is a password used for?

Answer 6

Your password is used to protect your account so other people cannot access it.