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D3 · Digital Foundations · Grade 4–6 · ages 9–11

Files & Folders

Keep your work tidy

Grade 4–6 · File handling / basic operationsCBE strandFree · works offline

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The full lesson adds narration, an interactive mission and a 10-question bank, and the quiz explains any mistakes.

What is a file?

A file is one saved thing: a photo, a song, a homework document. Each file has a name and a type (like .jpg for a picture or .pdf for a document).

Folders keep order

A folder is like a cardboard file or a drawer that holds related files together. 'School', 'Photos', 'Music' — giving folders clear names helps you find things fast.

Save often

When you make something, Save it so it is not lost. 'Save As' makes a new copy with a new name — good for trying changes without spoiling the first one.

Name things clearly

'Homework_Science_Term2' is easier to find later than 'New document (3)'. A clear name today saves searching tomorrow.

Back it up

A backup is a spare copy kept somewhere safe — a flash disk or the cloud. If a phone is lost or a laptop spoils, your backup still has your work. Back up anything you'd be sad to lose.

Key points

  • Let's keep your work tidy and safe.
  • A file is one saved thing: a photo, a song, a homework document.
  • A folder holds related files together, like a drawer.
  • Give folders clear names: School, Photos, Music.
  • Always Save your work so it is not lost.
  • Save As makes a new copy to try changes safely.
  • And back up important work to a flash disk or the cloud. Usipoteze kazi yako!

Try it for real: Tidy up

  • Make a new folder and give it a clear name.
  • Create or move two files into it.
  • With a grown-up, copy one important file to a flash disk or cloud as a backup.
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