ALS 3203 - Lesson 3
Filenames and Paths (PC Users)

(MacIntosh users may skip much of this lesson)

Lesson Objectives:
  1. Learn how to name and save files (Both PC and Mac users)
  2. Learn the meaning of PATH and how to use it in RUN window (PC users only)
  3. Learn how to find and open a file (have you ever saved a file but couldn't find it later?)
  4. Read and analyse a humorous poem - all users can relate to this one!
Lesson 3 Tasks:
  1. Name and save a file to your hard disk (or to an external drive such as a Flash drive, floppy disk, etc.)
  2. Locate and open your saved file (did you have trouble finding it?)
  3. Read Edgar Allen Poe on Computers, fill out and submit discussion form related to poem (if you have troulble submitting this form please let me know).
  4. Try (4 questions only) testing your understanding of paths (PC users will find this more relevant, but Mac Users should also give it a try.) Spacing matters in the path name. This is one reason to not include spaces in folder names, as it may confuse the issue later on.
  5. Be sure you complete and submit Lesson Completion Certification for lesson 3, no matter what you end up doing.
Lesson Resources:
  1. 3½" floppy diskette or external drive(hopefully you have a floppy drive), since some computers are now shipping without a floppy drive you may have to use your hard drive or another drive to do this. If you do not have anexternal drive or a floppy drive, you may skip this section.
  2. Glossary of lesson terms (have a look at some older terms)
  3. A Sense of humor as you read the article

Important terms are found in a glossary which you may access at any time.


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