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

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

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

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

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.

A file that can be viewed but not edited. Helps protect important data from changes.

Making files accessible to other computers on a network or the internet.