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Format

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000458

To arrange or prepare data, text, or a storage medium according to a specific standard or structure. This can involve setting the layout of a document, defining the data types in a file, or initializing a disk for use. Formatting a disk typically erases all existing data.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000458
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectTechnical
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "To arrange or prepare data, text, or a storage medium according to a specific standard or structure. This can involve setting the layout of a document, defining the data types in a file, or initializing a disk for use. Formatting a disk typically erases all existing data.",
  "subject": "Technical",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/format/"
}

Record 502 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.