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Revision as of 10:48, 4 January 2010
Based on my observations of an instructor of operating systems, File Management is one of the MOST important skills to learn.
Unfortunately, File Management is often ignored by students, until they are faced with their computer system running out of memory.
Contents
Consequences of Poor File Management
Here are some side-effects from not properly maintaining your computer files:
- Reduction of computer's performance
- Clutter (eg. on Desktop) reduces user productivity
- Erasure of files (by accident)
- Overwriting files (by accident)
Elements of File Management
Proper File Management involves most of the following:
- Monitoring Available Disk Space
- Creating Directories
- Backing Up Files
- Transferring Files between Computer Systems
- Archiving Files
- Deleting Files and Directories
- Moving Files
- Creating Files
Linux File System
To be completed ...
File Manager Applications
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Graphical File Management (Using Nautilus)
To be completed ...
Command Line File Management (Linux Commands)
To be completed ...