A directory is an area on a disk where files are stored, which may also contain subdivisions known as subdirectories. Modern operating systems like Microsoft Windows and macOS refer to directories as 'folders'.
A Folder is a digital metaphor used to organize files on a computer, similar to how physical folders organize documents in a file cabinet. Initially termed directories in DOS, the nomenclature was later adopted by Windows 95 and subsequent versions.
NUKE is a slang term used in computing to describe the act of intentionally deleting the entire contents of a given directory, hard drive, or other storage device.
