Daily Bell Ringer — File Paths, File Extensions, and Disk Storage

Course 1: Computer Literacy / Unit 3: Operating Systems & File Management / Lesson 2: File Paths, File Extensions, and Disk Storage

Before we begin

What does a file extension (like .docx, .pdf, .png) tell the operating system?

Record your initial thinking. Be ready to explain your reasoning and revisit your response after the lesson.

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intro, body, conclusion): Why do you think files have endings like .pdf or .png instead of the computer just figuring out what each file is? Explain what could go wrong if they didn't.

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#8 Use a graphical user interface-based operating system to manage files, folders and disks.

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