Organizing and Filing

files and organization

digital

Electronic data such as text files, picture, and files and so forth

file

Digital information in a form that can be read by a computer

store or save

To keep digital data in a storage place such as a PC hard drive or local network

hard drive

Common storage device inside a computer

compact disc

Compact Disc used to store computer files

USB flash drive

Device used to store computer files

folder

Used by Windows to organize computer files

subfolder

A folder contained within another folder

label or tag

A keyword or term assigned to a file; label or tag names make it easy to find a file using search tools

Icon

A picture that represents a file or application on a graphical user interface system

path

drive and series of folders and subfolders that describe the location of a computer file

alphabetical order

placing words in order from A to Z

numerical order

Sequence by number ( 1,2,3...)

File set

Newest in front, oldest in back

Serial numbering system

System where a patient is issued a unique numerical identifier for every encounter at the healthcare facility; if a patient is admitted to the healthcare facility five times he or she will have five different health record numbers

Encyclopedic order

Should be Alphabetical Order A-Z

Dictionary order

Filing should be by category first (Bills, Invoices, ECT)