Title: Use standard conventions for naming and locating files.
Course: Geospatial Technology I (21058-I) > Section: Manipulating GIS Data

Use should include

- describing the theme of the dataset(s) being named and the proper extension for the file type
- naming a file for ease of identification/location, using parameters dictated by GIS.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can files be named to describe their content?
- What can one learn about a file by looking at the file extension?