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Computer file

A computer file is a named collection of data treated as a unit by the system that manages it. Today, this system is called a file system.

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Overview

Etymology

File system

File manager

File contents

File operations

Identifying and organizing

Protection

Storage

File corruption

Backup

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Computer file

Nodes131
Edges130
Triples38
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.015267
Components1

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Computer file

Top relations

related to Storage · 11
Computer file → Any, Computer, Digital Versatile Discs, For, Hard, In, RAM, The, USB, Where, Zip
related to Backup · 7
Computer file → Backing, CDs, Copying, Files, Most, There, When
related to Organization of data in a file · 6
Computer file → Alternatively, For, Information, Most, The, This
related to External links · 4
Computer file → Computer, Media, Wikimedia Commons, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
see also · 2
Computer file → Block, Character
is a · 1
Computer file → named collection of data treated as a unit by the system that manages it

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Important terminology

file files computer system systems data user name may used example names also directory program contain many storage information one

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Computer fileis anamed collection of data treated as a unit by the system that manages it0.90text
blocks or tracksinstance ofmany older file systems tracked size in larger units0.80text
Windows Explorerinstance ofor delete these files directly by using a file manager program0.80text
a directoryinstance ofa name may include a specification of type that means a directory can contain an identical name for more than one type of object0.80text
a file.In environments in which a file is namedinstance ofa name may include a specification of type that means a directory can contain an identical name for more than one type of object0.80text
a file's nameinstance ofa name may include a specification of type that means a directory can contain an identical name for more than one type of object0.80text
the path to the file's directory must uniquely identify it among all other files in the computer systeminstance ofa name may include a specification of type that means a directory can contain an identical name for more than one type of object0.80text
writable CDs or cartridge tapesinstance ofFiles are often copied to removable media0.80text
Computer filerelated to BackupWhen0.60section
Computer filerelated to BackupBacking0.60section
Computer filerelated to BackupThere0.60section
Computer filerelated to BackupMost0.60section

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