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Computer file
A data file is a computer file which stores data to be used by a computer application or system, including input and output data. A data file usually
Data_file
Process of salvaging inaccessible data from corrupted or damaged secondary storage
secondary storage, removable media or files, when the data stored in them cannot be accessed in a usual way. The data is most often salvaged from storage
Data_recovery
compressed file ARC – pre-Zip data compression ARJ – ARJ compressed file BZ2 – bzip2 CAB – A cabinet file is a library of compressed files stored as one file. Cabinet
List_of_file_formats
Topics referred to by the same term
data contained in a computer file File system, a method of storing and organizing computer files and their data Files by Google, an Android app Files
File
A file signature is data used to identify or verify the content of a file. Such signatures are also known as magic numbers or magic bytes and are usually
List_of_file_signatures
Type of file format
The Spatial Data File (SDF) is a single-user geodatabase file format developed by Autodesk. The file format is the native spatial data storage format for
Spatial_Data_File
Data about other data
museum collections, digital audio files, websites, etc.). Describing the contents and context of data or data files increases its usefulness. For example
Metadata
Proprietary file system developed by Microsoft
several files hidden from the user to store metadata about other files stored on the drive which can help improve speed and performance when reading data. In
NTFS
Errors in computer data that introduce unintended changes to the original data
to provide end-to-end data integrity, or lack of errors. In general, when data corruption occurs, a file containing that data will produce unexpected
Data_corruption
Family of archive file formats
ZIP is an archive file format that supports lossless data compression. A ZIP file may contain one or more files or directories that may have been compressed
ZIP_(file_format)
File system for tracking pending changes
changes in a data structure known as a "journal", which is usually a circular log. In the event of a system crash or power failure, such file systems can
Journaling_file_system
Computer resource for recording data on a storage device
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. Many older
Computer_file
Computer filing system
computer. A distributed file system is a protocol that provides file access between networked computers. A file system provides a data storage service that
File_system
Text format for tabular data using a comma between fields
CSV is a form of delimiter-separated values. A CSV file is a file that contains CSV-formatted data. CSV is not limited to a particular character encoding
Comma-separated_values
Discrete, discontinuous representation of information
storage, file hosting services, databases, data warehouses, spreadsheets, archives, tapes, off-site or cloud backups, mobile devices etc.). Data at rest
Digital_data
Computer file operation
where data is sent to a remote system. A download is a file offered for downloading or that has been downloaded, or the process of receiving such a file. Downloading
Download
Compact encoding of digital data
The process of reducing the size of a data file is often referred to as data compression. In the context of data transmission, it is called source coding:
Data_compression
continent data file is a plain text format describing the list of countries by continent, suitable for automated processing. Note: This data was compiled
List of sovereign states and dependent territories by continent (data file)
List_of_sovereign_states_and_dependent_territories_by_continent_(data_file)
Geographic Data Files (GDF) is an interchange file format for geographic data. In contrast with generic GIS formats, GDF provides detailed rules for data capture
Geographic_Data_Files
Structure of information stored on a computer
for very particular types of data: PNG files, for example, store bitmapped images using lossless data compression. Other file formats, however, are designed
File_format
Computer format for digital audio
An audio file format is a file format for storing digital audio data on a computer system. The bit layout of the audio data (excluding metadata) is called
Audio_file_format
File holding settings for a computer program
A configuration file, also known as config file, is a file that stores data used to configure a software system such as an application, a server or an
Configuration_file
Computer file encoded in binary form
binary file is a computer file that is not a text file. The term "binary file" is often used as a term meaning "non-text file". Many binary file formats
Binary_file
Method used in data files
A watermark stored in a data file refers to a method for ensuring data integrity which combines aspects of data hashing and digital watermarking. Both
Watermark_(data_file)
File format used to present documents
U3D or PRC, and various other data formats. The PDF specification also provides for encryption and digital signatures, file attachments, and metadata to
Family of chemical file formats
Chemical table file (CT file) is a family of text-based chemical file formats that describe molecules and chemical reactions. One format, for example,
Chemical_table_file
Data recovery technique
File carving is the process of reassembling computer files from fragments in the absence of filesystem metadata. It is used in IT forensics and data recovery
File_carving
Standardized means of organizing and storing digital images
storing 2D images, not 3D ones. The data stored in an image file format may be compressed or uncompressed. If the data is compressed, it may be done so using
Image_file_format
Standard protocol for transferring files over TCP/IP networks
explanation or request (e.g., <Need account for storing file>). An ongoing transfer of file data over the data connection can be aborted using an interrupt message
File_Transfer_Protocol
File format for protein data
Protein Data Bank (PDB) file format is a textual file format describing the three-dimensional structures of molecules held in the Protein Data Bank, now
Protein Data Bank (file format)
Protein_Data_Bank_(file_format)
Data file standard
Flow Cytometry Standard (FCS) is a data file standard for the reading and writing of data from flow cytometry experiments. The FCS specification has traditionally
Flow_Cytometry_Standard
Computer file operation
called file copying. Uploading directly contrasts with downloading, where data is received over a network. In the case of users uploading files over the
Upload
Windows Bitmap image file format family
systems. The BMP file format is capable of storing two-dimensional digital images in various color depths, and optionally with data compression, alpha
BMP_file_format
File format and file compression program
As the file format can be decompressed via a streaming algorithm, it is commonly used in stream-based technology such as Web protocols, data interchange
Gzip
Metadata standard in digital images
audio data, and IMA-ADPCM for compressed audio data). It does not support JPEG 2000 or GIF encoded images. This standard consists of the Exif image file specification
Exif
Computer file containing plain text
as a sequence of lines of electronic text. A text file exists stored as data within a computer file system. In operating systems such as CP/M, where the
Text_file
Shell command for reporting file type information
file is a shell command for reporting the type of data contained in a file. It is commonly supported in Unix and Unix-like operating systems. As the command
File_(command)
File format standard for storing audio on PCs
Interchange File Format (RIFF) bitstream format method for storing data in chunks, and thus is similar to the 8SVX and the Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF)
WAV
File format for 3D printing and scanning
file. Following the header is a 4-byte little-endian unsigned integer indicating the number of triangular facets in the file. Following that is data describing
STL_(file_format)
Data processing technique to eliminate duplicate copies of repeating data
copies of content at the whole-file level with a single shared copy. While possible to combine this with other forms of data compression and deduplication
Data_deduplication
Content-addressable, peer-to-peer hypermedia distribution protocol
The InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) is a protocol, hypermedia and file sharing peer-to-peer network for sharing data using a distributed hash table
InterPlanetary_File_System
Published specification for storing digital data
An open file format is a file format for storing digital data, defined by an openly published specification usually maintained by a standards organization
Open_file_format
File format for storing digital video data
A video file format is a type of file format for storing digital video data on a computer system. Video is almost always stored using lossy compression
Video_file_format
Conversion of digital data between formats
requires that data contains, for example, parity bit checks. Similarly, the operating system is predicated on certain standards for data and file handling
Data_conversion
Widely used CAD 3D data exchange file format
STEP-file is a widely used data exchange form of STEP. ISO 10303 can represent 3D objects in computer-aided design (CAD) and related information. A STEP-file
ISO_10303-21
Type of data compression
technology often reduces file sizes significantly before degradation is noticed by the end-user. Even when noticeable by the user, further data reduction may be
Lossy_compression
Data structure for query optimization in databases
databases separate the data and index blocks into separate files, others put two completely different data blocks within the same physical file(s). When multiple
Database_index
Script file for Microsoft computer operating systems
batch of multiple data. Similar to Job Control Language (JCL), DCL and other systems on mainframe and minicomputer systems, batch files were added to ease
Batch_file
Practice of distributing or providing access to digitally stored information
networking. File sharing technologies, such as BitTorrent, are integral to modern media piracy, as well as the sharing of scientific data and other free
File_sharing
File format that stores chemical formulae and structures
chemical file format is a type of data file which is used specifically for depicting molecular data. One of the most widely used is the chemical table file format
Chemical_file_format
File format and file archiver program
writing data for a sequential I/O device with no file system, and the name is short for the format description "tape archive". When stored in a file system
Tar_(computing)
Configuration file format
An INI file is a configuration file for computer software that consists of plain text with a structure and syntax comprising key–value pairs organized
INI_file
Offset that corresponds to the first byte beyond the length of a computer file
end-of-file (EOF) is a condition in a computer operating system where no more data can be read from a data source. The data source is usually called a file or
End-of-file
Computer file system architecture design
well-suited file system for data exchange between computers and devices of almost any type and age from 1981 through to the present. A FAT file system is
Design_of_the_FAT_file_system
Network protocol that provides file management over any reliable data stream
File Transfer Protocol, also known as Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP), is a network protocol that provides file access, file transfer, and file management
SSH_File_Transfer_Protocol
Text format for indicating tabular data
delimited text file is a text file that stores data as DSV. Such a file can be classified as a flat-file database if, in fact, the data is database-like
Delimiter-separated_values
File format designed to store three-dimensional data from 3D scanners
computer file format known as the Polygon File Format or the Stanford Triangle Format. It was principally designed to store three-dimensional data from 3D
PLY_(file_format)
American electronics products business
filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Data I/O experienced a ransomware-related cybersecurity incident on 16 August 2025. "Data I/O
Data_I/O
Method of overwriting data
removed data across the entire device. Permanent data erasure goes beyond basic file deletion commands, which only remove direct pointers to the data disk
Data_erasure
Standardized tag format for references exchange
sheet was named "Bill, Unenacted Bill"; the "Dataset" sheet was named "Data File"; the "Interview", "Podcast", "Press Release", and "Sheet1" (a list of
RIS_(file_format)
CAD software interoperability file format
Exchange Format) is a computer-aided design (CAD) data file format developed by Autodesk to enable CAD data exchange and interoperability between AutoCAD
AutoCAD_DXF
Data that remains after deleting it
may result from data being left intact by a nominal file deletion operation, by reformatting of storage media that does not remove data previously written
Data_remanence
Microsoft Windows file manager application
File Explorer, previously known as Windows Explorer, is a file manager application and default desktop environment that is included with releases of the
File_Explorer
Repository of data stored in a raw format
A data lake is a system or repository of data stored in its natural, raw format, usually object blobs or files. A data lake is usually a single store of
Data_lake
Archive file of an optical disc
disc file system. ISO images contain the binary image of an optical media file system (usually ISO 9660 and its extensions or UDF), including the data in
Optical_disc_image
Term for computer data consisting only of unformatted characters of readable material
text is a loose term for unformatted text or nontextual data represented as text (e.g. file contents) using printable characters (for example letters
Plain_text
File format used in digital photography
A camera raw image file is a file that contains unprocessed data straight from a digital camera. Such data can later be changed into a photo, either within
Raw_image_format
File system that allows many clients to have access
A distributed file system for cloud is a file system that allows many clients to have access to data and supports operations (create, delete, modify, read
Distributed file system for cloud
Distributed_file_system_for_cloud
Standard for encoding geographical information
GIS file format or geospatial file format is a standard for encoding geographical information into a computer file. It is a specialized type of file format
GIS_file_format
Digital audio format
standard). MP3 as a file format commonly designates files containing an elementary stream of MPEG-1 Audio or MPEG-2 Audio encoded data. Concerning audio
MP3
Systematic organization of data
characters, fields, records, files and so on. This concept is a starting point when trying to see what makes up data and whether data has a structure. For example
Data_hierarchy
Files on Jeffrey Epstein and his affiliates
The files include documents collected as evidence in the criminal cases against Epstein and his associates, stored as over 300 gigabytes of data, alongside
Epstein_files
Type of decentralized filesystem
the other parts of the cluster. Parallel file systems are a type of clustered file system that spread data across multiple storage nodes, usually for
Clustered_file_system
System for digitally encoding audio signals
indicating DSD raw. Files containing DSF data would typically use the.dsf file suffix. No official media type has been registered for the DSF file format. Freedesktop
Direct_Stream_Digital
Open-source distributed SQL query engine
query large data sets distributed over one or more heterogeneous data sources. Trino can query data lakes that contain a variety of file formats such
Trino_(SQL_query_engine)
Raw disk image
An IMG file, a.k.a. raw disk image, contains a complete and uncompressed disk image of a storage device's data content. The image includes the value of
IMG_(file_format)
Input/output functionality in the C programming language
random-access data files; to read from a record in the middle of a file, the programmer must create a stream, seek to the middle of the file, and then read
C_file_input/output
Archive file format
RAR is a proprietary archive file format that supports data compression, error correction and file spanning. It was developed in 1993 by Russian software
RAR_(file_format)
Family of lossless-compression image file formats
pronounced /ˌpiːɛnˈdʒiː/ PEE-en-JEE) is a raster-graphics file format that supports lossless data compression. PNG was developed as an improved, non-patented
PNG
Computer file format for calendar information
recipients of an iCalendar data file can respond to the sender easily or counter-propose another meeting date/time. The file format is specified in a proposed
ICalendar
Geographic data file
A world file is a six line plain text sidecar file used by geographic information systems (GIS) to georeference raster map images. The file specification
World_file
Shell command for copying and converting file data
dd (Data(set) Definition) is a shell command for reading, writing and converting file data. Originally developed for Unix, it has been implemented on many
Dd_(Unix)
American television series
Wikivoyage Data from Wikidata Official website The X-Files official site (Syfy). Archived from the original on June 4, 2003. The X-Files at IMDb The X-Files at
The_X-Files
Connection standard for electronic musical instruments
or playback. MIDI also defines a file format that stores and exchanges the data. Advantages of MIDI include small file size, ease of modification and manipulation
MIDI
Flash file system
feasible solution (due to data-structure overhead), but where a greater file-size limit than that of the standard FAT32 file system (i.e. 4 GB) is required
ExFAT
Syntax for defining data structures
defining data structures, especially database schemas. Common examples of DDL statements include CREATE, ALTER, and DROP. If you see a .ddl file, that means
Data_definition_language
Method of CAD drawing file translation
and exchange CAD data file format with suppliers, customers, and subcontractors. Such formats are often proprietary. Transfer of data is necessary so that
CAD_data_exchange
Family of file formats associated with RFC 1421
Privacy-enhanced mail (PEM) is a de facto file format for storing and sending cryptographic keys, certificates, and other data, based on a set of 1993 IETF standards
Privacy-Enhanced_Mail
File system for magnetic tape
requires both a specific format of data on the tape media and software to provide a file system interface to the data. The technology, based around a self-describing
Linear_Tape_File_System
Computer data storage architecture that manages data as objects
computer data storage approach that manages data as "blobs" or "objects", as opposed to other storage architectures like file systems, which manage data as
Object_storage
Image file format with multiple editions
(indicating its primary data format rather than the amended information). JFIF is mutually incompatible with the newer Exchangeable image file format (Exif). JFIF
JPEG_File_Interchange_Format
Software for embedding hidden data inside a carrier file
data inside a carrier file, such as an image or video, and later extract that data. It is not necessary to conceal the message in the original file at
Steganography_tools
Hiding messages in other messages
steganography)[citation needed], and including data in ignored sections of a file. Images hidden in sound files Since the era of evolving network applications
Steganography
Computer memory management scheme
needed pages from a file, e.g., memory-mapped file, paging file, or a swap partition containing the page data into RAM. Some systems use only demand paging—waiting
Memory_paging
Amount of data in or storage spaced used for a computer file
File size is a measure of how much data a computer file contains or how much storage space it is allocated. Typically, file size is expressed in units
File_size
Graphic file format
The DirectDraw Surface container file format is a Microsoft format for storing data compressed with the previously proprietary S3 Texture Compression (S3TC)
DirectDraw_Surface
Sequence of bits or bytes of a fixed size
storing data to 9-track magnetic tape, NAND flash memory, and rotating media such as floppy disks, hard disks, and optical discs. Most file systems are
Block_(data_storage)
Windows icon file format
The ICO file format is an image file format for computer icons in Microsoft Windows. ICO files contain one or more small images at multiple sizes and color
ICO_(file_format)
Graphical representation of the "flow" of data through an information system
terminators. Warehouse The warehouse (datastore, data store, file, database) is used to store data for later use. The symbol of the store is two horizontal
Data-flow_diagram
BitTorrent-related file format
In the BitTorrent file distribution system, a torrent file or meta-info file is a computer file that contains metadata about files and folders to be distributed
Torrent_file
DATA FILE
DATA FILE
Female
Hungarian
 Short form of Hungarian Katalin, KATA means "pure." Compare with other forms of Kata.
Male
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Dathan, DATAN means "belonging to a fountain."
Girl/Female
Hindu
A creeper
Male
Hebrew
(דֶּרַע) Hebrew name DARA means "the arm." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Zerah. Compare with other forms of Dara.
Male
Irish
 From Irish Gaelic Mac Dara, DARA means "son of oak." Compare with other forms of Dara.
Female
Hebrew
(דִּיתָה) Pet form of Hebrew Yehuwdiyth, DITA means "Jewess" or "praised." Compare with another form of Dita.
Male
Iranian/Persian
 Short form of Persian Dârayavahush, DARA means "possesses a lot, wealthy." Compare with other forms of Dara.
Female
Polish
 Variant spelling of Polish Dyta, DITA means "rich battle." Compare with another form of Dita.
Female
Slavic
 Short form of Slavic Bogdana, DANA means "gift from God." Compare with other forms of Dana.
Female
Hebrew
(×“Ö¼Ö¸× Ö¸×”) Feminine form of Hebrew Dan, DANA means "judge." Compare with other forms of Dana.
Male
English
English surname transferred to unisex forename use, possibly DANA means "from Denmark."
Male
Turkish
Turkish name ATA means "ancestor."
Female
English
 English surname transferred to unisex forename use, possibly DANA means "from Denmark." Compare with other forms of Dana.
Female
Finnish
 Short form of Finnish Katariina, KATA means "pure." Compare with other forms of Kata.
Female
Hindi/Indian
(लता) Hindi name derived from a plant name, from the Sanskrit word lata, LATA means "creeper," in reference to a creeping plant.
Female
English
 Middle English name DARA means "brave, daring." Compare with another form of Dara.
Female
Polish
Short form of Polish Edyta, DYTA means "rich battle."
Female
Russian
 Short form of Russian Yekaterina, KATA means "pure." Compare with other forms of Kata.
Male
Irish
Irish Gaelic name MAC DARA means "son of oak." This is the name of a patron saint and is still common in Ireland, especially in Connemara.
Female
Finnish
Variant form of Finnish Aada, AATA means "noble."
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Girl/Female
Greek
Goddess of the sea.
Boy/Male
Indian
The bestower of honors
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Telugu
Good Natured Person; Gift of Heart
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Krishna, Lord Vishnu
Boy/Male
Hindu
King of the Sky, An Angel from the heavens, The Sky
Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian, Kannada, Telugu
Supreme
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Splendid; Brilliant
Girl/Female
Australian, British, English
Name Given to Children that are Born on a Love Day
Male
Norse
Old Norse equivalent of Anglo-Saxon Hereweald, HARALDR means "army ruler."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Beautiful; Talented
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n.
The fruit of the date palm; also, the date palm itself.
n.
That addition to a writing, inscription, coin, etc., which specifies the time (as day, month, and year) when the writing or inscription was given, or executed, or made; as, the date of a letter, of a will, of a deed, of a coin. etc.
v. t.
To note or fix the time of, as of an event; to give the date of; as, to date the building of the pyramids.
n.
Assigned end; conclusion.
v. i.
To have beginning; to begin; to be dated or reckoned; -- with from.
a.
Erroneous in date; containing an anachronism.
n.
A New Zealand forest tree (Metrosideros robusta), also, its hard dark red wood, used by the Maoris for paddles and war clubs.
a.
Being out of date; antiquated.
v. t.
To date erroneously.
imp. & p. p.
of Date
n.
The point of time at which a transaction or event takes place, or is appointed to take place; a given point of time; epoch; as, the date of a battle.
n.
Death; decease; the date of one's death.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Date
n. pl.
See Datum.
a.
Without date; having no fixed time.
v. t.
To note the time of writing or executing; to express in an instrument the time of its execution; as, to date a letter, a bond, a deed, or a charter.
pl.
of Datum
n.
Given or assigned length of life; dyration.
n.
Prior date; a date antecedent to another which is the actual date.