(1) The low-level file management handled by the operating system. See file system. (2) Software that manages data files. See file management system. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY.

Applications "talk to" the operating system for all user interface and file management operations. Also called an "executive" or "supervisor," an operating system performs the following functions.

For file and folder management, that number dwindles. I've already listed what I believe are the 5 Linux commands every user ...