Fully qualified file name

Okay kiddo, do you remember when we talked about file names? We learned that they are the names we give to the files on our computer so we can find and use them. But sometimes, just having the name of the file isn't enough. We need a bit more information to help us find the file.

A fully qualified file name is the complete name of a file on a computer, including its location or address. It's like telling someone exactly where a toy is in a room - not just that it's in the room, but that it's on the shelf next to the bed.

Think of it like your home address. Your name tells people who you are, but your address tells people exactly where you live. Similarly, a fully qualified file name has the file name (like "teddybear.jpg"), but also includes the path to the file, which is like the street address of the file.

For example, a fully qualified file name might look like this:

C:\Users\JohnDoe\Pictures\teddybear.jpg

Let's break it down:

- The first part, "C:", is the letter assigned to the hard drive where the file is saved.
- The next part, "\Users\", tells us that the file is located in the "Users" folder on the hard drive.
- The third part, "JohnDoe", is the name of the user who saved the file.
- The fourth part, "\Pictures\", tells us that the file is located in the "Pictures" folder within the "JohnDoe" user folder.
- Finally, "teddybear.jpg" is the actual name of the file.

When we use a fully qualified file name, we can find the file no matter where it's located on the computer. It's like giving someone a treasure map with an X marking the exact spot where the treasure is buried.

So there you have it, kiddo - a fully qualified file name is the complete name and address of a file on a computer. Now you're a pro at finding files!