Archive for computer files

Meaning

An archive collects computer files which, for example, are combined as a package for transport, for backup purposes, for storage or other purposes. The archive can contain file lists or the contents of a catalogue or directory.

WinZip

On computers with a Windows operating system, WinZip can be used to create archives or extract files. WinZip can compress archived data, but this is not a requirement. A WinZip archive is given the file extension ".zip".

Other operating systems

On UNIX-based operating systems, the "tar" utility (or tape archive) can be used to extract or archive. On mainframe operating systems such as OS/390. and IBM's MVS, procedures for backup and archiving are often automated.

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