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Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000310

A file system object that contains references to other files and directories, organizing data hierarchically on a storage device. It provides a logical structure for storing and retrieving information, allowing users to group related items. In many operating systems, a directory is also known as a folder.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000310
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectSoftware
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "A file system object that contains references to other files and directories, organizing data hierarchically on a storage device. It provides a logical structure for storing and retrieving information, allowing users to group related items. In many operating systems, a directory is also known as a folder.",
  "subject": "Software",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/directory/"
}

Record 347 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.