Data Storage

Computers store data using...

• on and off switches.

• 0's and 1's.

• hard drives.

• All of the above.

The 0's and 1's are known as

• binary.

• computer talk.

• code.

• the matrix.

The __________ file tells us where files start and end on the hard drive.

• table of contents

• directory

• reference

• link

The directory file is stored at the _________ of the hard drive, so it is easy to find.

• beginning

• end

• middle

Meta data tells us _____________ .

• when a file was created

• when it was last modified

• who owns the file

• who can view or edit the file

• all of the above

Modern file storage systems store data in _________.

• blocks

• rows

• flat

• folders

When you delete a file, you erase the 0's and 1's from the hard drive.

• False

• True

A hierarchical file system stores files in folders, and folders in other folders.

• True

• False

The top most folder/directory is also called the __________.

• root directory

• parent directory

• first directory

• mother folder

Each folder/directory has it's own directory file.

• True

• False