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Archive bit

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001426

A metadata flag associated with a file in some file systems, indicating whether the file has been modified since the last backup. When a file is created or changed, the operating system sets this bit to '1'. Backup software typically clears the archive bit to '0' after successfully backing up the file.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-001426
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectBits and Bytes
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-001426",
  "term": "Archive bit",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A metadata flag associated with a file in some file systems, indicating whether the file has been modified since the last backup. When a file is created or changed, the operating system sets this bit to '1'. Backup software typically clears the archive bit to '0' after successfully backing up the file.",
  "subject": "Bits and Bytes",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/archive-bit/"
}

Record 65 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.