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File type

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000431

A classification system that identifies the format and nature of data stored in a computer file. This classification often dictates which applications can open or process the file, and how the operating system displays its icon. Common indicators include file extensions like '.txt' for plain text or '.jpg' for images.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000431
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectSoftware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000431",
  "term": "File type",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A classification system that identifies the format and nature of data stored in a computer file. This classification often dictates which applications can open or process the file, and how the operating system displays its icon. Common indicators include file extensions like '.txt' for plain text or '.jpg' for images.",
  "subject": "Software",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/file-type/"
}

Record 472 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.