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What is a File?

              Any data in the computer is stored in the form of a file. Different types of files store different types of information.
              That is why a file is said to be a collection of logically related data. Every file has its own unique name which is
              made up of two parts: file name (A filename can consist of letters, numbers, spaces, and characters) and file name
              extension (that identifies the file type). They both are separated by period (.). For example:
                 Mynotes.docx       →    is a Word file.              Essay.odf          →    is an LibreOffice document.
                 Myproject.pptx     →    is a PowerPoint file.        Photo.jpg          →    is an image file.

                 Myfriendslist.xlsx  →   is a Spreadsheet.            Music.mp3          →    is a sound file.

              What is a Folder?


              Folder is a collection of related files and subfolders. A sub-folder may contain one or more files and subfolders
              within. Folders do not occupy any disk space. They point to specific file locations within the file system of the
              computer. There is no limit on the number of folders or subfolders that can be created in Windows. The main
              advantage of creating folders and subfolders is that it helps in organising the data found in the system in a proper
              hierarchical manner.

              Creating and Managing Files and Folders


              Since folders  and  subfolders are  organised  following  a  proper  hierarchical  file system of  any  storage  device,
              sometimes they are also called directories or subdirectories .The first directory in the hierarchical system is called
              root directory and is represented as C:\ or D:\.
              The folders and files are created within the root directory. To access any file, folder or subfolder we refer to a File
              Path which allows quick access to a file.

              For example the folder created within root directory for arranging files of different subjects in my computer are:

                                                                    C:\

                                                                  Class X



                                       English                  Computer                    Maths




                                  Reader    Grammar    Computational     AI     IT        Geometry
                                                            Skills
              Creating a Folder

              Perform the following steps to create a folder:

               Step 1    Click on the File Explorer icon present at the taskbar. Or press Windows key+E on the keyboard. This
                        will open File Explorer.

               Step 2    Select the drive in which you want to create a new folder. In the given picture it is Documents present
                        on the left pane of the File Explorer.
               Step 3    Window will open up showing the files, sub folders and folders created within Documents in the right
                        pane of the File Explorer.



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