its a hard drive
file allocation table (fat)
In the computer's HARD
update files are stored in windows software distribution folder. Name of the folder is downloads
Operating system.
Text files, mainly. The name of the files usually ends with .C and .H (lowercase in unix).
folder
I386
It depends on the disk type. If the disk name type is DVD/CD R, then you'll just gonna have to throw it in the trash if you don't want the contained files. If the disk is DVD/CD RW, then you are allowed to delete and read files back and forth from the disk.
Text files, mainly. The name of the files usually ends with .C and .H (lowercase in unix).
It all depends on the browser that you're using. For example, Internet Explorer usually will ask you if you want to open or save the file in question. If you click save, it should bring up a box asking you to pick a location to save the file. In Mozilla Firefox, the download usually defaults to the desktop, unless you predefine in your browser settings where you want any downloaded files to be saved.
No. Absolutely not. Only its name is deleted and its location becomes available to other files to saved in. You need some software to WIPE the file, as Eraser, WipeSecure, etc.
System-wide configuration files are usually found in /etc. Personalized configuration files are stored in the user's home directory, in files and subdirectories preceded by a "." in their name.