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Directory structure

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directorynoun(computing) A structured listing of the names and characteristics of the files on a storage device.
file systemnoun(computing) A method of organizing blocks of data on a storage device into files and directories.
home directorynoun(computing) A directory that contains a user's files.
root directoryIn a computer file system, and primarily used in the Unix and Unix-like operating systems, the root directory is the first or top-most directory in a hierarchy.
filenamenoun(computing) The name assigned to a file in a file system.
filesystem hierarchy standarda reference describing the conventions used for the layout of Unix-like systems.
data structurenoun(computer science) Any form of storing and organizing data in a computer so that it can be accessed efficiently.
rootnounThe part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.
filepathnoun(computing) The location of a file in a directory structure. Also known as the path of a file. A path can be absolute or relative.
hard linknoun(computing) A directory entry that associates a name with a file in a file system.
file allocation tablenoun(computing) A table used internally by the operating system to keep track of the structure of a disk and where files are stored on it.
databasenoun(computing) A set of tables and other objects (queries, reports, forms) in the form of a structured data set.
directory servicenoun(computing) The software system that stores, organizes and provides access to information in a map between names and values.
inodenoun(computing) A data structure representing an object such as a file or a directory in a Unix (or similar) file system.
temporary folderIn computing, a temporary folder or temporary directory is a directory used to hold temporary files.
subdirectorynoun(computing) A directory located inside another directory.
file managernoun(computing) A computer program that provides a user interface to manage files and folders.
archive fileIn computing, an archive file is a computer file that is composed of one or more files along with metadata.
foldernoun(computing) A virtual container in a computer's file system, in which files and other folders may be stored. The files and subfolders in a folder are usually related.
data cluster

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