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Tech Terms
File: A collection of information stored together on a computer under a particular fi le name
Folder: A collection of relevant computer fi les stored and organised together

Wildcard characters: Special symbols such as an asterisk ( ) and question mark (?) used to search
*
a fi le or folder when the user does not know the exact name
File extension: A part of a fi le name followed after dot (.)
File format: A standard way used to encode information in a computer fi le indicated by the fi le’s
extension

Quick Recall

• File Manager application provides information about various fi les, folders and drives present
on a computer.
• We can create, rename, and delete fi les and folders.

• Moving a fi le/folder means moving it from original location to another location.
• Copying a fi le/folder means creating a duplicate copy of the selected fi le/folder at any desired
location.
• Search box in Windows 10 is the most direct way to search a fi le or folder.
• Sorting the fi les on desktop refers to arranging them in a proper manner.

• We can sort the fi les by name, size, item type and date modifi ed.
• Diff erent types of fi les stored in a computer have diff erent fi le formats (extensions) associated
with them.
• Windows 10 allows the user to work with multiple applications at the same time.

A. Fill in the blanks.

1. __________________________ provides information about various fi les, folders and drives
present on a computer.

2. A folder ____________ and ____________ relevant computer fi les together.

3. ________________ in Windows 10 is the most direct way to search a fi le or folder.

4. File extension is a part of a fi le name followed after a ____________.

5. Windows 10 allows the user to work with ____________ applications at the same time.

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