Directory Structure of Windows
All computer applications need to store and retrieve information and data that are created by users also should be stored and retrieved.The solution to all these problems is to store information on disks and other external media units called Files. Files are method of store and retrieve of information from storage devices with the help of an Operating system.
There are several file operations like Create, Open, Read, Write, Close, Delete, Seek, Rename, Set attributes, and Convert that can be done with the help of an Operating system.
In Windows like most of other Operating systems a file is identified with a File name and a File extension.
Examples:Letter.doc, pic.gif, Account.xls, Salary.java, Salary.class, win.exe, song.mp3, Profile.ppt, Voicel.wav, Printss.dll, Customers.mdb, Guide.pdf....and Shortcuts files ,etc....
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