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Naming scheme

Naming scheme is basically a way of naming things so that we can easily find them and tell them apart. It's like how we have names for people, so we don't get confused about who we're talking to or about.

For instance, imagine a classroom full of kids. Each kid has their own name, so if the teacher wants to talk to a specific kid, they can just call them by their name. Without names, the teacher might have to say things like "hey, you in the green shirt" or "hey, you with the glasses" every time they want to talk to someone. That would be confusing for everyone!

Similarly, in computing, naming schemes are used to give unique and recognizable names to different files, folders, devices, and other things, so we can easily find and work with them. For example, our computer might use a naming scheme to give different files names like "document1.docx," "picture2.jpg," or "song3.mp3." Each name tells us something about the file, like what type of file it is and what its content is.

Naming schemes are very helpful in organizing and managing things, both in the classroom and in our digital world!
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