File

Definition

A file is a collection of stored information that can be accessed by a computer program or user. It can contain various types of data such as text, images, audio, and video.

Related terms

File Extension: These are characters at the end of a filename that indicate the format or type of data contained within the file.

File Size: The amount of storage space occupied by a file on disk or memory.

File Format: The standardized structure or organization used to store and encode specific types of data within a file.