Explain the difference between moving and copying a file, and give a situation in which copying is preferable.

### Why this is right A move changes where a file is stored, so you can find it at the new location rather than the old one. A copy makes a second file and leaves the first where it was. Copying is the right choice when you need the file in another place but still need the original. ### The concept A **file** is a stored piece of information, such as a document or photo. Its **location** is the place where it is stored, often shown as a folder on your device. When you move a file, you change its location; you do not intend to keep a second version at the starting place. When you copy a file, the device creates a separate version at the new location, while the original stays put. The two versions can then be edited separately, so a change to one does not normally update the other. For example, copy a report into a shared folder if others need access but you want to keep your own version where it is. | Action | What happens to the starting file? | Result | |---|---|---| | Move | It is no longer kept at the starting location | One file at a new location | | Copy | It remains at the starting location | A second file at the new location | ### What a good answer covers - Moving changes a file’s location. - Copying creates a second, separate version. - The original remains in place when you copy. - Copy when you need the file elsewhere but want to retain the original. ### Terms - **File**: A named collection of stored information, such as a text document or image. - **Location**: The place in a device’s storage where a file is kept. - **Original**: The file you started with, before making a copy. - **Independent version**: A separate file whose changes do not normally change another version. ### Remember Move when you want the file in a new place; copy when you want it in a new place and the original to stay.