File Management G8

What is the highest level of any directory on a disk?

• Subfolder

• Root folder

• File

• Drive letter

Which of the following symbols is used to represent the root directory of a hard drive (e.g., C:\)?

• /

• \

• :

• .

What does a path indicate?

• The size of a file

• The type of a file

• The exact route to a file

• The name of a file

What is a file extension separated from the base file name by?

• A colon (:)

• A slash (/)

• A backslash (\)

• A dot (.)

What do operating systems use file name extensions for?

• To organize files alphabetically

• To determine the file size

• To recognize the file format and identify the creating program

• To encrypt file data

What is the typical drive letter for the local hard drive in a PC?

• A

• B

• C

• D

How do you write a designation for a drive letter?

• C

• drive C

• C:

• :C

What happens when you connect an external storage device to your PC?

• The operating system automatically assigns the next available drive letter

• The device is automatically formatted

• The computer restarts

• Nothing happens unless you manually configure it

What is a folder?

• A type of file

• A container for files and other folders

• A program for organizing files

• A storage device

What is a subfolder?

• A type of file

• A folder contained within another folder

• A program for organizing files

• A storage device