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CUT5 3.7
Computers: Understanding Tech 5e 3.7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| disk drive | A mechanical device that reads data from and writes data to a disk, such as a hard disk or DVD. |
| solid-state drive (SSD) | A storage device that stores data in nonvolatile memory rather than on a disk platter. |
| volume | A storage unit with a letter assigned to it, such as C or D. |
| root directory | The top level of the storage hierarchy within a volume. |
| folder | A logical organizing unit for file storage on a volume. |
| child folder | A folder that is located within another folder. Also called subfolder. |
| parent folder | A folder that contains a child folder. |
| path | The complete description of the location of a file on a storage volume. |
| folder tree | A conceptual graphic that helps illustrate the hierarchical structure of a file storage system. |
| file extension | A short code (usually three or four characters) that appears at the end of the file name, separated from the name by a period, to identify the file type. |
| file association | A relationship set up in the operating system between a certain file extension and a certain application that can open that type of file. |
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