UNDERSTANDING COMPUTER FILES
FILE SYSTEMS
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Question
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A file has (tick four from below) ____
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A filename (inc. extension)
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A file path
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file contents (binary data)
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a permanently assigned application
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metadata maintained by the OS (e.g. last opened)
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -File system metadata includes the times recorded by the operating system when a file is modified, accessed, or created. File system metadata is easily misinterpreted and can be very difficult to understand.
Detailed explanation-2: -There are three main types of metadata: descriptive, administrative, and structural. Descriptive metadata enables discovery, identification, and selection of resources.
Detailed explanation-3: -For example, author, date created, date modified and file size are examples of very basic document file metadata. Having the ability to search for a particular element (or elements) of that metadata makes it much easier for someone to locate a specific document.
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