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Recycle Bin

Where all files deleted in Windows are sent. Shown as a rubbish bin icon on the Desktop, it must be emptied if you want to get rid of deleted files for good.

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We must remember that a lot of schools have non specialist teachers delivering ICT lessons. The jump to Computer Science may be a lot to handle.

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