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Files & Folders
The structure of files and folders on the PC is
one of the most underestimated acknowledgements in computing. A person could
have a very good understanding of how to use all of the programs but most often
if you ask them where these important files are located, they could not tell
you. If you spend all of this energy learning the programs but can not find them
when you need them...what good are they. This is especially important when it
comes to backing up.
More times than not we find that whether working on a personal computer or in a
business environment, most people do not have all of their data backed up
because they do not know where their files are located. In fact, they have a
false sense of security because 3 years ago when the backup system was put into
place they were sure that they included everything. Most often, this is not the
case. We have seen businesses go for years thinking that the backup set they are
so diligently swapping out each day is complete but when asked to verify the
backup, it is blank ! (also see Backing Up).
Do not let this happen to you, take the time to understand the file structure of
your PC before a disaster forces you to. Here is a simple analogy to help you
understand, think of it this way:
 Hard Drive = Filing cabinet
Folders = Drawers of the
filing cabinet
Files = Individual documents
in the drawers
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