Understanding FileUnderstanding FileManagementManagement

The Path to Successful Computer The Path to Successful Computer Use.Use.

Data Storage TerminologyData Storage Terminology

Computers store information in “bytes”. One byte of Computers store information in “bytes”. One byte of information equals approximately 8 charactersinformation equals approximately 8 characters

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1000 bytes = 1 kilobyte (kb)1000 bytes = 1 kilobyte (kb)

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1000 kb = 1 megabyte (mb)1000 kb = 1 megabyte (mb)

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1000 mb = 1 gigabyte (gb)1000 mb = 1 gigabyte (gb)

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1000 gb = 1 terabyte (tb)1000 gb = 1 terabyte (tb)

A one page typed letter A one page typed letter

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25 kb25 kbOne average digital photoOne average digital photo

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– 5 mb (1000-5000– 5 mb (1000-5000kbs)kbs)One mp3 format songOne mp3 format song

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4 mb4 mbA dvd movieA dvd movie

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gb (4,700 mb)gb (4,700 mb)

Data Storage ComparisonsData Storage Comparisons

Newer computers are capable of storing at least: 30,000Newer computers are capable of storing at least: 30,000photos, 1.5 million word processing documents, or photos, 1.5 million word processing documents, or 10,000 songs.10,000 songs.CD-R/RW discs can hold 700 photos, 28,000 wordCD-R/RW discs can hold 700 photos, 28,000 worddocuments or 175 songs.documents or 175 songs.Dvd+R discs can hold 6x that of a CD-RDvd+R discs can hold 6x that of a CD-RJumpdrive storage space varies from hundreds of Jumpdrive storage space varies from hundreds of megabytes per drive to a few dozen gigabytes per drive.megabytes per drive to a few dozen gigabytes per drive.