Exam 4: File Basics

A file stored in nonadjacent sectors is referred to as a(n) fragmented file .

In the accompanying figure, item 3 is pointing to the ____.

An external hard disk drive can be used to transport large data files from computer to computer.

Explain the disadvantages of using magnetic storage media and what you should do to counteract these disadvantages.

A default program is the one that Windows uses when you open a particular file type.

Which of the following symbols is allowed in a file name?

A valid file name is: ____.

Operating systems tend to be configured to hide ____ because novice users find them confusing.

You can open the ____________________ and type all or part of a file name in the Search box.

A circular, rigid storage medium that is typically made of aluminum or glass and coated with metallic particles is a(n) ____.

Files created in Windows 8 can have descriptive ____.

Although some computing tasks are ____________________, which means they distinguish between uppercase and lowercase letters, Windows file naming is not.

In the accompanying figure, item 4 is pointing to the ____.

The ____ head of a hard disk senses the particles' polarity to retrieve data.

In the accompanying figure, item 1 is pointing to the ____.