Multiple Choice Questions on File Management Concepts

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 💾 File: A named collection of related information recorded on secondary storage.
• 🗂️ Directory (Folder): A container that organizes files and other directories.
• 📂 Path: The unique location of a file or directory in the file system hierarchy. Example: `/home/user/documents/report.txt`
• 🔑 File Extension: A suffix at the end of a filename that indicates the file type (e.g., `.txt`, `.pdf`, `.jpg`).
• 🛡️ File Permissions: Controls who can access and modify a file (e.g., read, write, execute).
• 🔄 File System: The method used by an operating system to organize and manage files (e.g., FAT32, NTFS, ext4).
• 🗑️ File Deletion: Removing a file from the file system; it may be recoverable depending on the system and methods used.

📝 Practice Quiz

1. What is the purpose of a file extension?
   1. A. To encrypt the file.
   2. B. To indicate the file type.
   3. C. To compress the file.
   4. D. To hide the file.
2. Which of the following is NOT a typical file permission?
   1. A. Read
   2. B. Write
   3. C. Execute
   4. D. Delete
3. What is a directory (or folder) used for?
   1. A. To store only executable files.
   2. B. To organize files and other directories.
   3. C. To encrypt files.
   4. D. To display file contents.
4. Which file system is commonly used by Windows operating systems?
   1. A. ext4
   2. B. FAT32
   3. C. NTFS
   4. D. HFS+
5. What does a file path specify?
   1. A. The size of the file.
   2. B. The unique location of a file or directory.
   3. C. The creation date of the file.
   4. D. The file's content.
6. What happens when you delete a file?
   1. A. It's permanently erased from the storage device.
   2. B. It's moved to the recycle bin/trash, allowing for potential recovery.
   3. C. It's automatically backed up to a cloud service.
   4. D. It's converted to a different file format.
7. Which of the following is a valid file path?
   1. A. MyDocument.txt
   2. B. C:\\Users\\Documents\\report.pdf
   3. C. report*txt
   4. D. /home/user?file.txt