How Computers Store Data (Files and Directories)

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How Computers Store Data (Files and Directories)

Files

Files

Data Storage

Secondary Storage

Types of files

Types of Files

File Names

File Extensions

Organizing Files into Folders

Folders or Directories?

Relationships

File Organization

File Organization

Files

Secondary Storage - Magnetic

5 1/4 and 3 1/2 Floppy Disks

Floppy Disk

Secondary Storage - Magnetic

Zip Disk

Secondary Storage - Magnetic

Hard Disks and Drives

Magnetic Disk Organization

Magnetic Disk Organization

Magnetic Disk Organization

Magnetic Disk Organization

Secondary Storage - Magnetic

Magnetic Tape

Secondary Storage - Other Forms

CD-ROM UNIT

The FIRST commandment in computing

How Permanent is Your Data?

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Author: Dolores Zage

Email: dmz@cs.bsu.edu

Home Page: http://www.cs.bsu.edu/homepages/dmz/cs104/