system files and folders

a graphical tool in windows 7 that enables users to manage files and folders on a computer, including the contents of hard disks, floppy disks, CDs, DVDs, USB devices, and any other storage devices attached to the computer is called?

Windows Explorer

file attribute system(S) is?

a file is used by the operating system; some apps use this attribute to restrict user access to these files

file attribute archive(A) is?

a file that has not been backed up

what is used to separate the extension from the file name itself?

a period

file attributes are?

characteristics that can be associated with a file or folder that provide the operating system with important information about the file or folder and how it is intended to be used by system users

in a file system hierarchy the terms folder and directory are used interchangeably to?

describe a container that is used to organize files and other folders

file attribute read-only(R) is?

enables users to read the contents of a file or execute it if it is a program file, but prevents users from changing the contents of a file

windows 8 operating systems renamed windows explorer to?

file explorer

how do make it so that common file extensions are displayed?

folder options dialog box, navigate to view page and uncheck hide extensions for known file types

file attribute hidden(H) is?

hides a file from view in file management tools

you can view or change most attributes of a file or folder object by?

opening the properties of the object in windows explorer

system files are typically hidden because their deletion can?

prevent the computer from working properly

system files are?

the files that are required for the operating system to function to its fullest capabilities

using attrib command in cmd lets you?

view and manage the system attribute

file attribute index(I) is?

windows-specific attribute enables the windows indexing service to create an index of the file to speed up the search function