Questions and Answers
What is a file?
A collection of data identified by a filename
What do icons represent in a computer?
Different types of files or programs
What is a folder also called?
Directory
What analogy is used to describe a folder's function?
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What can a file store?
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Files are represented by an icon in a computer
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A folder can contain another folder inside, which is called a subfolder
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The difference between a file and a folder is that a file is a collection of interrelated data, whereas a folder is a container for different files and subfolders
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Folders have extensions to identify their types, just like files
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A file is a container used to store related files together
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Study Notes
What is a File?
- A file is a collection of interrelated data
What is a Folder?
- A folder is a container for different files and subfolders
- Also called a directory
- Can contain another folder inside, which is called a subfolder
- Analogy: a folder is like a physical filing cabinet that stores and organizes files
- Does not have extensions to identify their types, unlike files
File Representation
- Files are represented by icons in a computer
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