Glossary

the storage of information or data for the long-term

a file format using only two digits (0 and 1) to represent the information or data

all the physical parts that make up a computer

collection of discrete or continuous values that convey information, describing the quantity, quality, fact, statistics, other basic units of meaning, or simply sequences of symbols that may be further interpreted formally (Source: Wikipedia)

the reduction in the number of bits needed to represent data in a file

a suffix added to the name of a file indicating the file's format

the description of how information or data is encoded for storage in a computer file

a method to download, upload, and transfer files from one location to another on the Internet and between computer systems

an arrangement of items that are represented as being "above", "below", or "at the same level as" one another (Source: Wikipedia)

compatible or suitable for exchange and use, be it by humans or machines

a file format that is published and free to be used by everybody

the system software that manages computer hardware and software resources, and provides common services for computer programs (Source: Wikipedia)

a file format that is the property of a company or organization; its use is restricted through patents or as trade secrets

the set of instructions that can be stored and run by computer hardware