Understanding Windows Directory System
Basic Directory system on Windows. Introduction The directory structure in Windows is essential for managing files and folders on a computer system. Understanding Windows directory layout is critical for effective file management and navigation. In this post, we will look at the many components of the Windows directory structure and provide insights into its organization, file paths, and functionality. But firsly, we need to understand File Systems. What are File Systems ? A file system is how an operating system stores, organizes, and manages files and directories on a storage device. It is a mechanism by which operating systems arrange and store data on storage devices such as hard drives, solid-state drives (SSDs), USB drives, and other storage media. There are several file systems for computers, each of which works in its own unique way. Some examples include exFAT, ZFS, ReFS, Ext4 (used in Linux), etc. Some key components of a File System are : 1. Files 2. ...