File Management Exercises

Using your knowledge, the websites that follow,

and the internet, answer the following questions:
Windows OS - File Management

https://academic.stedwards.edu/competency/module1/lesson6/windows/filemgtwin
.htm
Macintosh OS - File Management
https://academic.stedwards.edu/competency/module1/lesson6/filemgtmac.htm
1.

folders, subfolders and files organize the

hard drive. In the Window OS the C drive is the root folder. its organized into folders, subfolders and files.

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4. Provide instructions on how to complete a basic search (or find) for a file. Paste
a print screen visual evidencing your instructions.

search files on the circled search box.

5. Provide instructions on how to complete an advanced search (or find) for a file.
Paste a screen print evidencing your instructions.

6. Experiment with Boolean commands when searching for files. Do Boolean

commands work? Explain. Paste a print screen visual here evidencing your response.

it's easier to find files.

The following PDF may come in handy when answering questions 7 - 10:
http://www.erikamerikaner.com/Documents/OPHS_FolderMgtLesson.pdf
7. Briefly explain four (4) ways you can move or copy files or folders.

File management will allow you to create, select, copy, move, and rename files
and folders on your computer.
You can use the drag and drop method

8. What is the main difference when dragging and dropping within the same drive
letter versus dragging and dropping to another drive?
you have to go to go to the another drive then drop to the folder
9. When selecting files, what is the difference between a contiguous selection and
a non-contiguous selection? How would I accomplish this? Provide the instructions
and two print screen visuals one for each of a contiguous and non-contiguous
selection.
when file cannot not be group together those files are called non-contiguous files
and opposite of that is contiguous
10. What does inverting a selection mean? Provide instructions on how to

accomplish this.
11. Briefly explain two (2) ways you can rename a file or folder.

12. Briefly explain two (2) ways you can create a folder.

13. Briefly explain two (2) ways you can delete a file or folder.

14. When naming files, is there a maximum character count? Are there any specific
characters that you cannot use? What are they?
I think you can use 260 characters .
you can do use /?:*<>
15. Briefly explain the following characteristics:
a) file extension and provide file extensions of 5 common file types.
8 megabytes
b) file size
64Kb
c) file type

260 character
d) file date modified
DOS 7.0 and higher only
16. Create a BTT course folder. In that folder create a subfolder for Unit 1 Digital Literacy. Within that folder, save all your files that you have created/used
thus far. Paste a print screen visual here evidencing same.