This document discusses file management. It begins by introducing the file manager and its responsibilities, which include file storage tracking, policy implementation, file allocation and deallocation. The file manager determines file storage locations and system/user access based on policy. It then defines key concepts like fields, records, files, databases, program files and data files. It describes how users interact with the file manager using logical commands and describes typical volume configurations including the master file directory and subdirectories. It concludes by discussing file descriptors and file naming conventions.