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Computing and information technology
Data storage and memory
Data storage and memory
File format
Volatile memory
Non-volatile memory
7z
Family of archive file formats used by 7-Zip
Advanced Audio Coding
Lossy audio compression format
Advanced Video Coding
The most widely used standard for video compression
Archive file
Computer file used for compression or collection of multiple other files
Audio coding format
Digitally coded format for audio signals
Backup
Stored data in computer systems
Barcode
Optical machine-readable representation of data
Betamax
Consumer-level analog video tape recording and cassette form factor standard
Binary file
Non-human-readable computer file encoded in binary form
Blu-ray
Optical disc format used for storing digital video and other digital data
Cloud storage
Model of computer data storage
Compact disc
Digital optical disc data storage format
CompactFlash
Memory card format
Computer data storage
Storage of digital data readable by computers
Computer file
Computer resource
Computer memory
Device used on a computer for storing data
Container format
Metafile format
Data storage
Recording of information in a storage medium
Directory (computing)
File system structure for locating files
Disk partitioning
Creation of separate accessible storage areas on a raw computer storage device
DIVX
DVD-based format created as an alternative to video rental
Document file format
Type of text or binary file format
DVD
Optical disc format for the storage and playback of digital video and other digital data
Dynamic random-access memory
Type of computer memory
ext4
Journaling file system for Linux
File Allocation Table
Family of file systems originally developed by Microsoft
File format
Structure of information stored on a computer
File system
Computer filing system
Filename extension
Filename suffix that indicates the file's type
Flash memory
Electronic non-volatile computer storage device
Floppy disk
Removable disk storage medium
Formatted text
Computer text together with styling information
GIF
Bitmap image file format family
Hard disk drive
Data storage device
HD DVD
Obsolete optical disc format
HFS Plus
Journaling file system developed by Apple
Image file format
Standardized means of organizing and storing digital images
ISO 9660
File system for CD-R and CD-ROM optical discs
JPEG
Lossy compression method for reducing the size of digital images
LaserDisc
Optical analog video disc format
Magnetic storage
Recording of data on a magnetizable medium
Magnetic tape
Medium used to store data in the form of magnetic fields
Magnetic-tape data storage
Data storage technologies that use magnetic tape
Memory card
Electronic data storage device
MP3
Digital audio format
MPEG-4
Video encoding standard
MultiMediaCard
Memory card format
Non-volatile memory
Computer memory that does not lose its contents after being turned off
NTFS
Proprietary file system developed by Microsoft
Office Open XML
Family of document file formats mostly known for use with Microsoft Office 2007 and newer
Ogg
Open container format maintained by the Xiph.Org Foundation
OpenDocument
XML-based open file format for office applications
Optical disc
Flat, usually circular disc that encodes binary data
PDF (disambiguation)
Topics referred to by the same term
Plain text
Term for computer data consisting only of unformatted characters of readable material
PNG
Family of lossless compression file formats for image files
Raid
Topics referred to by the same term
Random-access memory
Form of computer data storage
RAR (file format)
Archive file format
Read-only memory
Electronic memory that cannot be changed.
SD card
Flash memory card format
Solid-state drive
Computer storage device with no moving parts
Static random-access memory
Type of computer memory
SVG
Two-dimensional vector image file format
Text file
Computer file containing plain text
TIFF
Series of image file formats
Universal Disk Format
Vendor-neutral file system, used in practice for DVDs and other optical discs
Universal Flash Storage
Flash storage specification
USB flash drive
Data storage device
VHS
Consumer-level analog videotape recording and cassette form standard
Video coding format
Format for digital video content
Virtual memory
Computer memory management technique
Volatile memory
Computer memory that loses its contents when unpowered
WAV
File format standard for storing audio on PCs
WebM
Audiovisual media file format
ZIP (file format)
Family of archive file formats