Having multiple copies of data to prevent loss if one drive fails.

Network Attached Storage. A dedicated file server that provides storage over a network.

Dividing a physical drive into separate logical drives, each with its own filesystem.

The method an OS uses to organize data on a drive, like NTFS or exFAT.

Erasing and preparing a drive to work with a particular file system.

When files get scattered around a drive. Can slow performance. Defragging fixes this. (Not applicable to SSDs )

A collection of files bundled into a single file for storage or sharing, often compressed.

The nested tree-like structure of folders within folders on a drive.

The top-level folder that contains all other folders on a drive. Referred to as C:.

The complete location of a file or folder, like C:\Users\YourName\Documents\Report.docx.