4.4 - File Management

The smallest container within a computer's storage system that is used to store information such as data, settings, and commands used in a computer program

• File

• File Format

• File System

• File Permissions

The way in which the content of a file is organized

• File

• File Format

• File System

• NTFS

The methods and structures that an operating system uses to organize files on a storage device like a hard drive

• File Format

• File System

• File Permissions

• Journaling

The use of user and file attributes that control which users can read, write, move, or delete each file.

• File System

• File Permissions

• Journaling

• NTFS

The process of tracking changes to a file so that a file can be repaired or restored in case of file corruption or data loss.

• File Permissions

• Journaling

• NTFS

• Command Line Interface

A journaling file system that allows you to choose which users or groups can access files and folders

• File Permissions

• Journaling

• NTFS

• Command Line Interface

An operating system interface that allows a user to interact with the computer by displaying text on a screen and accepting input from the keyboard

• NTFS

• Command Line Interface

• File System

• File Permissions