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File Management Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a file?

a)

A file is a collection of digital data stored as a single object on a disk. The type of data stored in a file depends on its file type.

b)

A file is a physical folder used to store paper documents.

c)

A file is a type of computer virus that infects hardware devices.

d)

A file is a programming language used to create software applications.

2.

A ______ is a collection of digital data stored as a single object on a disk.

a)

file

b)

folder

c)

printer

d)

network

3.

Where is a file stored?

a)

A file is stored on a disk.

b)

A file is stored in the air.

c)

A file is stored on paper.

d)

A file is stored in water.

4.

A file can consist of which of the following?

a)

Images

b)

Text

c)

All of the above

d)

Audio

e)

Video

5.

A file can be identified by its ________, extension, and location in the disk’s file system.

a)

filename

b)

foldername

c)

shortcut

d)

icon

6.

When naming a file, what should the file name be?

a)

Long and complicated

b)

Short and relevant

c)

Random and unrelated

d)

Full of numbers

7.

Which of the following is an example of local storage?

a)

Hard Drive

b)

Flash Drive

c)

Cloud Drive

d)

None of the above

8.

A Flash Drive is an example of ________ storage.

a)

Portable

b)

Primary

c)

Cache

d)

Virtual

9.

A Cloud Drive is an example of ________ storage.

a)

Remote

b)

Local

c)

Optical

d)

Magnetic

10.

Backing up files prevents _______ as a result of hardware failure, accidental deletion, software crashes, or power outages.

a)

data loss

b)

faster internet

c)

better graphics

d)

longer battery life

11.

What do file hierarchy and folder structure help with in a computer system?

a)

Deleting files

b)

Organizing files and folders

c)

Printing documents

d)

Running programs

12.

Files can only be stored at the top level of a file hierarchy.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What branches out from the root directory in a file hierarchy?

a)

Subfolders

b)

Filesystems

c)

Operating systems

d)

Networks

14.

What does 'folder structure' refer to?

a)

How you organize folders and files for accessibility

b)

The color of your folders

c)

The size of your files

d)

The number of files in a folder

15.

Which of the following is an example of a folder you might find in a well-organized folder structure?

a)

Documents/

b)

RandomPictures/

c)

UnnamedFolder/

d)

Untitled1/

16.

Which type of files should be kept together in a folder structure?

a)

Related files

b)

Unrelated files

c)

Large files

d)

Hidden files

17.

Fill in the blank: File conversion is the ______ of converting data from one file format into another file format.

a)

process

b)

result

c)

mistake

d)

end

18.

Why is file conversion helpful?

a)

File conversion is helpful when you want to make a file compatible with another program.

b)

File conversion is only used to delete files permanently.

c)

File conversion increases the file size unnecessarily.

d)

File conversion is used to make files unreadable.

19.

What does file conversion do?

a)

Changes the color of a file

b)

Converts data from one file format into another file format

c)

Deletes files

d)

Encrypts files

20.

Why is tagging files helpful?

a)

A) It allows you to delete files easily.

b)

B) It allows you to organize, search, and find files easily.

c)

C) It makes files larger.

d)

D) It hides files from view.