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In the ‘Hierarchal tree’ structure the term ‘Subfolder’
Floppy Disk (see diskettes)
is used as a descriptive term and its only value is in the written
form, as above, promoting the idea of ‘Something within’. It
cannot be named*** nor appear in any Path or diagram de-
picting the ‘Hierarchal Tree’. In the ‘Tree’ structure all folders
are ‘Root Folders’.

*From the Dos Naming Convention.
**From the Standard Naming Convention
***‘The Subfolder called…’ is misleading; it elevates
‘Subfolders’, and promotes the idea that the term ‘Subfolder’ can have
a name. Try; the ‘Users’ Folder contains a ‘Subfolder’ called…Promotes
Folder the idea of ‘Something within’.

Folders are at the heart of the Windows operating The Naming Convention
system. Everything you see on your screen is contained within
a folder. Arguably the most used Folder is the ‘Desktop’. What
you see on your ‘Desktop’ is the contents of the ‘Desktop
folder’. Folders are the containers that make up the structure
that allow computers to work with such efficiency. Folders can
contain both files and Folders. The ‘Windows system folder’,
for instance, contains dozens of folders and files. As a user you
can add as many folders as you like to your system; the only
limitation imposed on you, however, is the size of the physical
Drive or partition that contains your system.
To aid the User to navigate, and write ‘Paths’, (see:
Path) through the hundreds if not thousands of folders con-
tained on a system, folders are organised in what’s known as a
‘ Hierarchy ’.
At the top of this ‘Hierarchal
Tree’ is the ‘Directory*’. The ‘Directory’ is Font
the Drive or Drive letter; this is normally A Font is a set of letters, numbers and symbols that
the ‘C:\’, drive but can be ‘D,E or F ’drive produce the unique typeface you see on your screen.
if they’re present on your computer. All Fonts come in many different typeface designs and
the folders contained within the characteristics. Individual fonts can be recognised by
‘Directory’ (on the Drive) are known as name; ‘Calibri, Times new, Roman or Courier’…and so
‘Subfolders’**. ‘Subfolders’ are contained on.
within a Folder; in this case the ‘Directory These different styles of typeface are often
Folder’ (or Drive). Being contained within seen combined in documents, magazines or webpages
a folder, a ‘Subfolder’ is any folder you to improve presentation. Windows comes with many
‘cannot see’. different fonts and any programs you install will add
Click on the drive to open the ‘Directory’ and the even more font to the font folder. Depending on what
‘Subfolders’ become visible, and are subsequently renamed you add to your system you could end up with hun-
and known as ‘Root Folders**’. By default all the ‘Root Fold- dreds if not thousands of fonts installed on your com-
ers’ in the ‘Directory’ (C:\ drive) contain ‘Subfolders’ directly puter.
related to the system. For instance, the ‘Root Folder’, ‘Users’,
contains a ‘Subfolder’, for each person using the computer; Format (1)
the ‘Root Folders’, ‘Program Files…’, have individual The structure or makeup of an item. For instance;
‘Subfolders’ housing the programs installed to run on the com- ‘The documents’ in .doc Format’ or The video was
puter. Clicking and opening a ‘Root folder’ in the ‘Directory’ converted from .AVI format to .WAV format.
will make the ‘Subfolders’ visible and they’ll be known then as
‘Root Folders’ Format (2)
In general terms the word, ‘format’, simply means,
to clean or delete all the data on a disk. ’To format the
disk’ , leaves the disk empty ready for new data.

Format (3)
Hard disks come in different levels of Formats. A brand
new disk comes in a ‘Low Level’ format usually referred
to as a Clean or Factory format.

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