Subdirectory Definition
Computers store data in a series of directories. Each directory, or folder, may contain files or other directories. If a directory is located within another directory, it is called a subdirectory (or subfolder) of that folder. Subdirectories may refer to folders located directly within a folder, as well as folders that are stored in other folders within a folder. For example, the main directory of a file system is the root directory. Therefore, all other folders are ...
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Directory Definition
Directory Definition
A directory is another name for a folder. File systems use directories to organize files within a storage device, such as an HDD or SSD. For example, system files may be located in one directory, while user files may be stored in another.
While directories often contain files, they may also contain other directories, or subdirectories. The user folder, for instance, may include directories such as Documents, Pictures, and Videos. Each of these directories may contain...
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