Lesson 9 file folders and file management

SELF CHECK

I. Answer the Following Questions:

1. Father of Modern Computer.

2. Inventor of the Punch Card Reader.

3. Numerical wheel calculator that add sums up to 8 figures long.

Identify what type of computer generation is given. Write A if Old Generation, B if First Gen., C if Second Gen., D if Third Gen. and E if Fourth Gen.

4. Microprocessor 8. Harvard Mark I 5. Pascaline 9. Vacuum Tubes 6. ENIAC 10. Cellphone 7. Transistor

FILE, FOLDERS AND FILE MANAGEMENT

ARRANGE THE JUMBLED WORD1. T A A D

– 2. A N O F M T I N R I

O – 3. C E S S R O P I N G

– 4. M E T S S Y

– 5. R A W E D A H R

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DATA INFORMATIONPROCESSINGSYSTEMHARDWARE

UNLOCKING OF DIFFICULTIES File – is a collection of text and data

saved under a unique name. Most of the information stored on your computer is stored in files.

Folder – containers for programs, files and other folders, which you can see in My Computer and Windows Explorer.

Filename – The name given to a File.

PARTS OF THE FILENAME

Letter.doc

Filename – the name given to a file

Period - separates file from filename extension

Filename extension- identifies the type of file created.

FILE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION

1. Naming Your File a. When you give a name to your

file, try to use a word that appropriately and accurately describe its content. b. Don’t use the same file name for two different files.

FILE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION

2. Classify the Files you are making and save them according to their classification.

3. Create a Folder for every classification your documents belong.

4. Create a Master Folder for all your files.

5. Delete the older version of your files.

COPYING, RENAMING AND MOVING FILES USING WINDOWS EXPLORER. Opening Windows Explorer.1. Click Start button.2. Click Accessories Folder.3. Choose Windows Explorer.

THREE MAJOR COMPONENTS OF AN INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM

1.PEOPLEWARE – refers to people who use and operate the computer system, write computer programs and analyze and design the information system.Example:Data EncoderComputer TeacherProgrammerSystem AnalystComputer EngineerHackers

SELF CHECKMatching Type: A1. The tangible part of the

computer system2. Independent and unorganized

facts.3. Programmers and encoders are

example of this.4. Processed and organized Data.5. A force where man and

computer work hand in hand

Ba. Softwareb. Peoplewarec. Data d. IPSe. Informationf. Hardwareg. Processing