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File and Folder Management
An introduction to file and folder management in Microsoft Windows
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Computer Science
12th Grade
02/06/2013

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Term
Desktop
Definition
the primary Windows shell in which all components of the user interface reside
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Taskbar
Definition
Desktop component located at the bottom of the window that holds pinned icons for frequently used applications and icons of currently running programs
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Start button
Definition
Desktop component located on the left side of the Taskbar that displays the Start menu when clicked
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desktop; also wallpaper
Definition
Desktop component on which icons for frequently used applications and gadgets can be displayed
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icon
Definition
small graphic used to represent programs, files, folders, and shortcuts
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shortcut
Definition
link to a program or file that may be stored in another location
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folder
Definition
container used to collect and organize files
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Computer
Definition
displays a list of local and network storage locations in the right-hand pane
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system
Definition
files are associated with the Windows operating system and are usually stored in the Windows or Program Files folders
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application
Definition
files are associated with the programs users use to accomplish tasks (e.g., Microsoft Word or Internet Explorer)
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data
Definition
files are created by users when working with an application program like Microsoft Word
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Clipboard
Definition
temporary location that holds data or files tagged to be moved or copied
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Ctrl+X
Definition
keyboard shortcut to move selected data or files to the Windows Clipboard
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Ctrl+C
Definition
keyboard shortcut to copy selected data or files to the Windows Clipboard
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Ctrl+V
Definition
keyboard shortcut to copy data or files from the Windows Clipboard to a designated location
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Shift
Definition
helper key that allows you to click to selected a list of adjacent files
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Ctrl
Definition
helper key that allows you to click to selected a list of nonadjacent files
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Cut
Definition
menu command to move selected data or files to the Windows Clipboard
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Copy
Definition
menu command to copy selected data or files to the Windows Clipboard
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Paste
Definition
keyboard shortcut to copy data or files from the Windows Clipboard to a designated location
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Move Here
Definition
right-click + drag command to move selected data or files to a new location
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Copy Here
Definition
right-click + drag command to copy selected data or files to a new location
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Rename
Definition
menu command that allows you to change the name of a file, folder, or shortcut
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Recycle Bin
Definition
temporary location in which files to be deleted are stored
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hidden
Definition
enabling this property of a file removes it from the normal display of a folder’s contents
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read-only
Definition
enabling this property of a file prevents the file from being changed or deleted inadvertently (or on purpose!)
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empty
Definition
action that must be taken to permanently delete files in the Recycle Bin
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archive; also compressed file
Definition
single file created by compressing one or more files and folders in an effort to make a smaller package for uploading and downloading
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extract
Definition
process of "unpacking" an archive into its constituent files and folders
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