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Organizing Files into Directories

Files on a disk are grouped into

directories.

A directory is

simply a "Table of Contents" for the disk. For each file

residing on a disk, an entry is made in a directory recording

the name of the file, its size, and its location on the disk,

data of creation, attributes.

Every disk contains one main directory called the root

directory.

The root directory serves as a "master index" for the disk.

When you format a new diskette for use on your computer,

the root directory

automatically created. When you start up

the computer, you are operating from the root directory.

The root directory can be subdivided into more directories for

the sake of organization. For example, all word processing

documents could be stored in a directory named "Letters".

Checkbook balances and your home budget could be grouped

into a directory named "Finance".

For

many purposes, especially if you are using floppy disks

only, you may not need any additional directories. The root

directory alone should suffice. However, when you add a hard

disk, organizing your files into directories becomes essential

because the hard disk

capable of storing thousands of files.

To summarize, the root directory can contain several subdirecto-

ries, and each subdirectory in turn can contain other

subdirectories.

the illustration below, directory names appear

in boldface text, while

file

names appear in normal text:

1 2 ... 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 ... 94 95

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