3rd Class Computers Science How Data is Stored in Computer What is Directory?

       What is Directory?    

Directories are like the drawers of a table. Files are like the actual things that we keep in the drawers. A directory is also known as a folder. A folder is used to put similar files together. For example, files containing drawings can be put into the Drawing folder; files containing text can be put into the Text folder. Different types of folders are made so that various types of files can be stored in them in an organized manner. We can create folders within a folder. These are called sub- folders. Therefore, a directory allows you to group your files in a meaningful way.  A directory is a logical area on the hard disk or floppy disk where files are kept. Each directory is used to keep one type of file.

For example, if we keep files Three - A, Three - B and Three - C in one directory and name it Class-Three, then we can say that directory Class - Three has the names of all the students of the three different sections of Class- III. In Windows, a folder is symbolized by icon:      

 Few statements are given below about directories. Select the correct statements.

1. A directory is used to put similar files together.

2. You can create folders within a folder.

3. A directory is also known as a bundle.

4. A directory is an illogical area on the hard disk.

(A) 1 and 2                                         

(B) 3 and 4

(C) 1, 2 and 3                                                     

(D) All of these

(E) None of these  

Answer: (A)

Explanation

Correct Option:

(A) Statements 1 and 2 are correct about directory. Therefore, option (A) is correct.

Incorrect Options:

(B) Statements 3 and 4 are incorrect. Therefore, option (B) is incorrect.

(C) Statements 1 and 2 are correct but statement 3 is incorrect. Therefore, option (C) is incorrect.

(D) All the given statements are not correct. Therefore, option (D) is incorrect.

(E) All the given statements are not incorrect. Therefore, option (E) is incorrect.  

  Fill in the blanks with proper word:

1. ______are like the drawers of a table.

2. Each _______ is used to keep one type of file.

3. A directory is also known as a ______  

(A) Selves, directory and bundle                              

(B) Directories, file and folder

(C) Directories, directory and folder       

(D) File, filename and folder

(E) Rack, folder and file  

Answer: (c)

Explanation

Correct Option:

(C) Options given in (C) are correct. Therefore, option (C) is correct.

Incorrect Options:

(A) Options given in (A) are incorrect. Therefore, option (A) is incorrect.

(B) Options given in (B) are incorrect. Therefore, option (B) is incorrect.

(D) Options given in (D) are incorrect. Therefore, option (D) is incorrect.

(E) Options given in (E) are incorrect. Therefore, option (E) is incorrect.