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| Root Directory | The master folder that contains all other folders |
| 8 letters for file name and 3 letters for the extention | DOS and Windows 3.1 filename syntax |
| Until you empty the recycle bin | the files are still in the recycle bin folder on the hard drive |
| Restored (Undeleted) | Folders are taken for the recycle bin and placed back in their original folders |
| Windows 98 and later OS allow filename up to | 255 characters |
| Directories and folders | equivalent terms for the place to store files |
| To add a new printer, you need to click on the Start button, go to | Settings, choose Printers, the select Add Printer |
| sub-folder | simply a folder within a folder |
| / \ ; : * ? " < > | Characters that should not be used in file names |
| Drive letters use the 26 letters of the alphabet followed by | a colon |
| The drive label can be up to | 11 characters in length |
| Windows Explorer | uses the concept of a tree and branches to view the Windows file management (directory) structure |
| In Windows Explorer the files can be viewed in different modes by | selecting the Views icon on the menu bar. |
| Folders that contain subfolders have a | plus sign (+) beside that folder. |
| A folder can be renamed later by clicking once on the folder to highlight it and | pressing the F2 key. |
| makes a duplicate of the file. | Copy |
| files can have the same name as long as | the files are not in the same folder. |
| A Shortcuts makes a link from | where the file currently resides to the Desktop or other folder. |
| Details View include the | creation or last modified date of a file or folder, type of item, and file size. |
| To select several files (even discontiguous ones), hold down the _____ key while clicking on the file names. | Ctrl or Shift |
| To find a file or folder, click on the Start button and choose | Find |
| A shortcut to the Files or Folders is to press the Window key and then | f for Find and then f for Files and Folders. |
| To copy a file or folder onto a floppy disk, right-click on the file and choose | Send To > 3 ½ Floppy. |
| information includes operating system version, licensing information, and system specifics such as processor type and the amount of memory | Systems Property, General Tab |
| provides the user with a list of all of the hardware within the system and allows the user to view which system resources are being used | Systems Property, Device Manager |
| allow the user to have different hardware configurations for the same operating system. | Systems Property, Hardware Profiles |
| Use this program to remove programs that have been installed, to install Windows specific components that were not installed initially, and to create a Windows startup disk. | Add/Remove Programs utility |
| Add/Remove Hardware utility | searches the computer for new hardware and installs the appropriate drivers |
| allows the user to choose which sounds are played for different system events, such as when the computer is booted up or shut down | The Sounds utility |
| The Display utility | allows the user to set a screensaver, change the background color, change the look and feel of windows, as well as change display resolution settings |
