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Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000059

The process of collecting multiple data files and consolidating them into a single file for long-term retention, backup, or transfer. This resulting file, also called an archive, often uses compression to reduce its overall size, saving storage space and network bandwidth. Common archive formats include ZIP, TAR (Tape Archive), and RAR, each with its own set of features and compression algorithms.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000059
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectSoftware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000059",
  "term": "Archive",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "The process of collecting multiple data files and consolidating them into a single file for long-term retention, backup, or transfer. This resulting file, also called an archive, often uses compression to reduce its overall size, saving storage space and network bandwidth. Common archive formats include ZIP, TAR (Tape Archive), and RAR, each with its own set of features and compression algorithms.",
  "subject": "Software",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/archive/"
}

Record 64 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.