FILE

MANAGEMENT
AND
ORGANIZATION
Week 3
Recap
 Aim:
To introduce files, folders and
drives
Objectives: Recognize the
Identify files and
different types of
folders
storage devices

Find a file Rename a file

Create a folder
File
• A file is any document, picture, sound or video stored in a computer.
• Each document, whether it is:
• a plain text file for text file
• a letter in Word Word document
• music
• or the code to run a program for program file,
is called a file.
 Examples of file types

Video Document Image Sound

Folder

• A folder is a place in the computer where we

save (keep) our files.
• This is a Folder icon
 Folder
A folder has a name and can
contain one or more files.
Disks and Drives

• Disk is an object on which you store both

files and folders.
• Drive is the device that reads from and writes
to the storage media.
• Disks are inserted in drives on the computer.
• Disks are also called storage devices.
Examples of disks

• Hard disk stores files and folders inside the

computer.
• It cannot be moved
Examples of disks

• Compact disc – CD stores pictures, sounds,

video clips and software.
• It can be moved and used in other computers.
Example of disks

• Digital Versatile Disc – DVD is commonly

used for storing video.
• It can be moved and used in other computers.
Example of disks

• USB Disk or pen drive is also used to stores

files and folders
• It can be moved and used in other computers.
• Other names: flash drive, thumb drive,
memory stick
Demo: Discovering
drives on your
computer
Demo: Searching
for the file Story
 Demo:
Renaming a file
Demo: Creating the
folder School
Let’s create…
Questions?
Activity
Answer the Assignment #5
that will be posted on
Google Classroom at 3 PM.

3:00 PM 4:00 PM

Due
Thank You!