6.4.1 File Organization, Directory Structures

(Difficulty Note: This should be fairly accessible as it relates to user experience.)

The file system helps you organize your files in a logical way:

File Organization: Files are typically organized by their name and type (like mydocument.docx, where .docx tells you it's a Microsoft Word document). The OS knows what kind of program to open for each file type.
Directory Structures (Folders): You use folders (also called directories) to group related files. This is like putting related papers into different folders in a filing cabinet. Folders can be inside other folders, creating a tree-like structure.
- Think of your main drive (like "C:") as the root of the tree.
- Inside "C:" you might have "Users," "Program Files."
- Inside "Users," you'd have your username folder.
- Inside your username folder, you might have "Documents," "Pictures," "Downloads," etc. This structure makes it easy to find and manage your files.

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