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| application | a set of instructions that a computer uses to accomplish a task; |
| clipboard | temporary storage area for information that you have copied or moved from one place and plan to use somewhere else |
| compressed file | a file that has been reduced in size and that takes up less storage space and can be transferred to other computers faster than uncompressed files |
| data | all the files - documents, spreadsheets, pictures, songs and so on - that you create and store during day-to-day use of your computer |
| data management | the process of managing your files and folders in an organized manner so that you can find information when you need it |
| file | a collection of information that is stored on a computer under a single name, for example, a text document, a picture or a program |
| file name extension | a set of characters at the end of the file name that helps Windows understand what kind of information is in a file and what program should open it. |
| folder | a container in which you store files. |
| program | a set of instructions that a computer uses to accomplish a task; also called an application. |
| recycle bin | a folder that stores anything that you delete from your computer, and from which anything stored there can be retrieved until the contents are permanently deleted by activating the Empty Recycle Bin command. |
| removable storage device | a portable device on which you can store files, such as a USB flash drive, a flash memory card, or an external hard drive, commonly used to transfer information from one computer to another. |
| subfolder | a folder within a folder |
| copy | A file management operation where a user specifies that he or she wants Windows to create an exact copy of a file |
| cut | A file management operation where a user that he or she wants Windows to prepare a file for being moved |
| directory | Another name for a folder |
| drive letter | On a Windows machine, a way that storage devices are accessed by the user |
| file system | The System that a computer uses to manage files and folders |
| filename | The name given to a file |
| paste | A file management opertaiom where a user specifies that he or she wants Windows to place a file in a folder |
| storage device | Anything that data(i.e. files and folders) can be stored on to be opended at a later time |
