11 questions
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
When you move a file from one folder to another on the same hard drive you ______________________.
write the 0's and 1's from one block to the new block
just need to modify the entries in the directory file
have to delete the original file after the copy is complete