Ch - 2. File Management : Organisation of Data

EXERCISE

A. Fill in the blanks

1. A file is represented by using an __________.

Ans. - icon

2. __________ feature of window allow us to preview open window

Ans. - Flip

3. An asterisk (*) is a ___________ character in computer language.

Ans. - wildcard

4. File ___________ is a part of a file name after a (.) dot.

Ans. - extension

B. Answer these question

Question 1

What do you understand by organisation of data?

Answer

Organisation of data includes creating and managing files and folders so that we may access them easily.

Question 2

How will you rename a file?

Answer

To change the name of a file or folder, right click on that file/folder and from the pop-up menu click rename

Question 3

How can transfer of data be done

Answer

Transfer of data from one drive to another can be done either by moving files or folders or by copying them and then pasting on another drive or location.

Question 4

When will you use cut and paste method for transferring data?

Answer

The cut and paste method is used when you want to remove the original file/folder and simply get it copied into another location.

shortcut combination Ctrl + X for copy .

shortcut combination Ctrl +V for paste

Question 5

What is the flip feature of windows? How will you use this feature?

Answer

There may be a situation when you need to have more than one application open at a time. In such a situation use Flip feature of Windows to preview your open windows

To use the Flip feature of Windows follow these steps :

1. Press and hold the Alt key and then press Tab to open the Flip view of your open windows.

2. While still pressing the Alt key, you can flip through the open windows by pressing the Tab key.

Question 6

What is a wildcard character? What is the use of wildcard characters in searching files and folders in computer?

Answer

A wildcard character is a keyboard character such as an asterisk (*) or a question mark (?) that is used to represent one or more characters when you are searching for files, folders, etc.

C. Choose the correct option.

1. A file may be of a

(a) document

(b) audio

(d) any of these

Ans : (a) document

2. Ctrl + X shortcut is used to

(a) copy

(b) cut

(d) select all

Ans : (b) cut

3. IN computer deleted files and folders are kept in

(a) Recycle Bin

(b) Briefcase

(d) none of these

Ans : (a) Recycle Bin

4. It is an example of a file extension

(a) jpeg

(b) pdf

(d) all of these

Ans : (d) all of these

D. Write T for True and F for False.

1. Files are used to organise folders.

Ans : False

2. A subfolder is a folder within a folder.

Ans : True

3. File management makes easier to view, edit, move or copy data.

Ans : False

4. Copy and paste method keeps the original file in its place

Ans : True

5. We can search our files and folders using search option.

Ans : True

- by Jatin Dewangan