File Management and Cloud Computing

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What is file management?

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File management is the process of naming, storing, and organizing digital files.

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Why is file management important?

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1. To provide an organized plan to store digital files and folders. 2. To efficiently search and locate digital files and folders. 3. To eliminate hard copies and reduce waste.

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What is a computer hard drive?

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The main internal storage device of a computer where files remain after the computer is turned off. Its storage capacity is measured in gigabytes.

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What are examples of portable storage devices?

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USB flash drive, external hard drive, smartphone, and tablet.

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What is a computer file server?

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A central location for storing files to serve multiple computers, often used by organizations to store and share company policies, documents, and information.

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What is cloud storage?

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A global network of servers operating through the internet, freeing storage and computing power on local computers and servers.

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What are file naming conventions?

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Methods used to name digital files to explain their content without opening them.

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What are file folders?

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Containers that store related digital files. Subfolders can be created within folders to extend organizational techniques.

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What is file folder hierarchy?

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A term describing folder organization, such as: Level 1 - storage medium (e.g., Google Drive™), Level 2 - 'School' folder, Level 3 - grade level folders, Level 4 - subject folders.

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What are file types or file extensions?

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Three- or four-letter abbreviations indicating the type of digital file and the application that can open it, separated from the file name by a period.