Module 1, day 2 Flashcards
windows: list directories in a Gui ->linux: changing directories in Bash
files and folders
directories
What are organized in a hierarchical directory tree?
directories
in what type of directory organization do you have a main directory that branches off and holds other directories and files?
directory tree
What do you call the location of files and directories in a tree?
paths
What is C:\Users\Cindy\Desktop an example of?
a path
in Windows, what drive letters are file systems assigned to?
C, D, X
What are drive letters?
file systems
what are file systems used for?
keeping track of files on our computer?
What is the parent for all other directories in the file system?
Root directory
How would you write the root directory of C: and X:?
C:\, X:. Remember that it is back slash, not forward slash.
What are separated by backslashes?
Subdirectories in Windows.
What are separated by forward slashes?
Subdirectories in Linux
where does a path start?
the root directory of the drive
What is the main directory in a Windows system?
the drive that the file system is stored on
The path starts at where?
Local Disk (C:)
why are hidden files hidden?
we don’t want anyone to see or accidentally modify the files. could be critical system files or configs, or any files you want to hide.
how to see hidden files
go to the top of file explorer, click view, check the hidden items check box
what if you want to view information about a file?
right click and choose properties.
In file properties, where can you see the file name
in file properties, in the general tab
what is the size of the file in file properties?
the amount of data it takes up.
What is the size on disk?
the number of sectors the file occupies multiplied by sector size
in file properties, where can you see the type of file?
General Tab
in file properties, where can you see location path of the file
General Tab
in file properties, where can you see size of the file
General tab