Mod 7.3

Question 1

What happens when you delete a file from a hard disk drive (HDD)?

Answer 1

A gap of free space is created

Question 2

What does the New Technology File System (NTFS) do in Windows?

Answer 2

It organizes files and folders on storage media.

Question 3

How does the file system keep track of permissions?

Answer 3

By using an Access Control List (ACL)

Question 4

What happens when a file is encrypted by the file system?

Answer 4

It can only be opened with an encryption key.

Question 5

What is the main purpose of folders on a drive?

Answer 5

To organize files

Question 6

What does the Modify permission allow a user to do?

Answer 6

Read and write files, and delete folders

Question 7

What is the purpose of a file extension?

Answer 7

To determine the default application to open the file

Question 8

What is a file?

Answer 8

A container for data

Question 9

What happens when you move or cut a file in Windows?

Answer 9

The file is copied to the new location and the original is deleted.

Question 10

What is the purpose of the Users folder on a Windows computer?

Answer 10

To store user-specific files