Module 4.2

Question 1

rank levels of data from highest to lowest

Answer 1

data warehouse–databases–files–bytes–bits

Question 2

how does a computer store data

Answer 2

in electronic format in its memory while computer is switches on, once shut off all data memory gone

Question 3

file manager program for windows

Answer 3

windows explorer

Question 4

file manager program for linux

Answer 4

nautilus

Question 5

storage hierarchy

Answer 5

computer–storage devices–folders–files

Question 6

folder

Answer 6

drive files grouper in separate containers

Question 7

path

Answer 7

succession of a drive and folders that lead to location of a specific file

Question 8

what is used to separate folders in a path

Answer 8

backslash\

Question 9

where to access windows explorer

Answer 9

via start menu or pressing windows button and ‘e’

Question 10

what is the basic unit of storage

Answer 10

files

Question 11

file

Answer 11

collection of data (bits) that is stored on storage device under single name

Question 12

what are the 2 parts of a file name separated by in windows

Answer 12

full stop

Question 13

maximum characters of windows file name

Answer 13

260

Question 14

significance of file extention

Answer 14

know where to open the file

Question 15

exe

Answer 15

executable file

Question 16

DLL

Answer 16

dynamically linked libraries

Question 17

why to save a file in a version many programs can open

Answer 17

-share data using common format both programs read/interpret
-allow users using different operating system access data
-allow users using older versions of program access data

Question 18

tips on how to plan a folder structure

Answer 18

-main categories and keep refining
-logical decisions when refining
-keep maintaining and refining wile created
-meaningful names easily identifiable
-compress seldom used files

Question 19

what can managing files and folders do

Answer 19

-copying & cutting
-renaming
-searching
-deleting
-compressing

Question 20

what can u search when looking for a particular file

Answer 20

-file name
-text know it contains
-driver/directory look in
-file modified
-file size
-approximate size

Question 21

what is a wildcard

Answer 21

‘*’ or ‘?’ when searching for a folder and we do not know what the real character is