Zip
Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001568
A common file format for data compression and archiving, allowing one or more files or directories to be combined into a single file. It uses lossless data compression algorithms to reduce file size without losing any original data. The .zip file extension is widely supported across operating systems.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CMP-001568 |
|---|---|
| Field | Computing and IT |
| Subject | File Formats |
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