Data Storage and Protection

How a computer saves in an organized tree-like system of files and folders, and creating a personal directory on the hard drive

This page is still under construction.

File Management

Goal

• Become familiar with basic file management
• Understand the principles, as well as the mechanics
• Folders: use a file cabinet analogy

Demonstration Diskette

• Create a diskette containing several files and folders
• Include useful documents – such as medical links
• Create a demonstration diskette for course material
• Provide a series of folders and sub-folders

Windows Explorer (My Computer)

• Open the program
• Describe the available drives

Drives

Diskette Drive (A: or B:)

• Insert and remove a diskette
• Explore the demonstration diskette

Hard Drive (C: or other)

• Permanent storage – not removable
• Health Sciences Lab: drive D:

CD-ROM Drive (D: or other)

• Insert and remove a CD-ROM
• Demonstration: use old CD-ROMs
• Action: create a workshop CD-ROM (duplicate the diskette)

Folders

• Explore the folders on the diskette
• Create a new folder and sub-folder

Files

• Open a demo file (.doc) into Word
• Save the file with a new name

File Names & Extensions

• Describe the naming conventions
• Names of common file formats

CD Disk

CD Care

• Always handle by the edges
• Label using a permanent marking pen

CD Types

• CD-R: write only
• CD-RW: re-usable

CD-ROM Drives

• Use the Open/Close button
• Prevents damage to the CD drive door