Grade 9

GRADE 9: Lesson 2- Tree Directory Structure

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OBJECTIVES:

  1. Solve the path to a file , with the tree directory structure
  2. Perform file management related tasks in a directory folder
  3. Outline the conventions for naming files correctly.

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Answer the following questions from the previous lesson. 

  • What is file?
  • What are the two parts of a file name?
  • What type of file uses the extension .ppt/.pptx?

A tree or tree directory structure is a hierarchical data structure that organizes data elements, called nodes, by connecting them with links, called branches. This structure is used to help display large amounts of information in an easy to read format.

Writing File Paths

This allows you to go exactly to the location of a file or folder on your computer.

First you write the drive, using the letter that represent that drive followed by a colon and then a backslash, that it is  A:\ for Floppy disk, C:\ for Local Disk, D:\ for Local Disk and F:\ for Compact Disc. The letter that is used to represent the drive may differ from computer to computer. However the C:\ drive usually represent the Hard drive.

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How to Write a Path to a Folder

(using the tree directory structure above)

D:\My Documents\RESEARCH  (we did not include the My Computer.)

How to Write a Path to a File

D:\My Documents\TEACHING\Placement.xls

This path will bring you to the Placement file in the Teaching folder.

ACTIVITY 1

  1.  Write the path to get to the Folder 105 .
  2. Write the path to get to the File K10 .

How To Organize Files and Folders in File Explorer on a Computer

The File Manager on Windows computers is used to organize files and folder. You are able to create new folder, rename, delete and copy files and folders.

How to MOVE a File 

  1. Click on the file
  2. Drag and drop it in the folder you want it in

               OR

  1. Right click on the file
  2. Select cut
  3. Right click on the folder you want it in
  4. Select Paste

How to RENAME a File or Folder 

  1. Right click on the file or folder
  2. Click on Rename
  3. Type in the new name

                    OR

  1. Click on the Home tab
  2. Look under ‘Organize’ group and click on Rename

                       OR

  1. Click once on a file name
  2.  When it is highlighted, you are able to rename it

How to CREATE A FOLDER

  1. Go to Home then New tab
  2. Select New folder

                    OR

  1. Go in any blank space of the window
  2. Right click
  3. Select ‘New’
  4. Select Folder

How to MOVE MULTIPLE FILES WHEN THEY ARE IN ORDER

  1. Click on the first file
  2. Hold down on the Control button
  3. Click on the other folders and drag and drop them in the folder you want them in

                    OR

  1. Click on the first file
  2. Hold down SHIFT
  3. Click on the last file
  4. Drag and drop them in the folder you want them in

How to COPY A FILE FROM ONE FOLDER AND PLACE IT INTO ANOTHER FOLDER 

  1. Right click the file
  2. Select copy
  3. Right click on the folder
  4. Select Paste

How to DELETE a file or folder

  1. Right click on the file or folder
  2. Select Delete

File Naming Conventions

Activity 2

Watch the following video “File Naming Best Practices “AND List the file naming conventions.

ANSWERS TO ACTIVITIES- Lesson 2

Reference

– https://techterms.com/definition/file

– www.computerhope.com/jargon/f/folder.htm

– https://www.reference.com/technology/definition-file-management-b964eb8adb7dfa5a

– https://www.file-extensions.org/

– https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/what-is-a-file-extension/

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