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How is information stored in files and folders in a directory tree?
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Can a folder contain a directory and a file?
A folder is a directory. Folders can be inside other folders, and so can files...
What are the tree-like organization of folders and files on a computer forms?
The directory
What is directory and sub directory?
Directories is a term not frequently used any more. The term more commonly used today are folders. They are the same thing however. Back in the days of ms-dos, files were stored in directories.
With the zip command in Unix how can you add a group of files and folders to an archive in such a way that when uncompressed you only end up with the files and folders and not the enclosing archive?
Easy - CD to the directory with the files and folders, and do: zip -r foo *
What directory of the hard disk is for system files and folders only?
Top-level
How and why files and folders are essential in preserving data and information Read more?
how and why files and folders are essential in preserving data and information
How and why files and folders are essential in preserving data and information?
How and why files and folders are essential in preserving data and information Read more
What is the difference between a computer file and a computer directory?
Files A file on a computer system is any block of information being stored on the drive of that system. Files are used to hold all the information that makes a computer system function. Furthermore, most people have plenty of personal computer files with their own content within. For example, any text document you create and save on your computer is saved as a file. This also includes music, video and other application files that contain content for the user or functions for the computer itself. Folders Every computer system comes with a file system to keep all its files organized in groups. Folders serve to hold files inside them as well as other sub-folders and subsequent files. Folders help sort all the files on a system so the user (or the computer itself) can find and access files in an easier and more coherent fashion than just arranging all the files in one single directory. Many people have common folders on their computer such as a pictures folder and a music folder. Most folders can hold as much information as the computer can store on its drive and can hold any type of files. It would be possible to store photos in the music folder if the user so desired. Differences While files and folders are both stored on a computer drive, they are different items and each serves a specific purpose. While files store all the physical computer data within themselves, they are located somewhere within the directory located on the computer. These directories are also known as folders and contain all the files on the system.
Where headers files are generally stored?
It depends on the header file and on the general organization of the project. System header files, such as stdio.h or windows.h, are stored in a directory that the compiler knows about, but that you don't need to even think about. Library header files are either stored in the same place that system header files are stored, or they are stored in a place reserved for the particular library. In the latter case, there will usually be build parameters that identify the header files and their associated library files. User header files are either stored in the same directory as the source files, or they can be stored in a related directory, somewhere in the project directory tree. well in most of the DOS/Windows C/C++ compilers predefined header files are stored in INCLUDE directory of the folder containing the compiler
What kinds of hidden files are stored in home directories?
Programs store configuration files, caches, and other user-specific files as hidden files/folders in your home directory. To see a list of all of these files, use: $ ls -a ~ It is usually not a good idea to delete any of these files if you don't know what they are for.
What is a directory in the sense of a computer files?
Directories and folders are interchangeable terms. In the days before Windows (known as the "DOS" days), "Folders" were called, "Directories." To explain what a directory was, it was said to be "like a folder" which held documents (files) and sometimes envelopes (sub-directories) which could also hold other envelops and/or documents etc. etc. At some point Microsoft started referring to "Directories" as "Folders" supposedly to make it easier to understand for those new to computers. Computer files are always found in a named Directory. If a file isn't in a named directory, it is said to be in the "Root" directory i.e "In the root directory of the D: drive." Further, if a sub-directory/folder is in another directory, it is the "child" of the "parent" directory.
What are directories and how do they work when you use them to obtain information?
Directories are folders that store files and other directories. When you use directories to obtain information, you navigate through them by using commands like "cd" (change directory) to move to different directories. You can list files in a directory using commands like "ls" (list) to view the contents.
