Synonyms and antonyms of Computer files and documents and collections of computer data in British Thesaurus

access profile (noun)

information kept on a computer that gives details about a user, for example their name, password, and the parts of the system they are allowed to use

archive (noun)

computing a copy of a computer file that you save on a disk or tape

archive (noun)

computing a copy of information that is put on the Internet so that other people can use it

archive (noun)

computing a collection of computer files that have been saved together in compressed form

ASCII file (noun)

a computer file that contains only ASCII characters

backup (noun)

a copy of information on your computer that you make in case you lose the information

batch file (noun)

a file containing a series of instructions that the computer will perform in order, without the user having to do anything

big data (noun)

the data generated by online activity, the quantities of which are so large that new tools and methods are needed to analyse it

bitmap (noun)

a computer image made up of many small points on the screen

bitstream (noun)

a set of data sent in binary form

bitstream (noun)

a flow of computer information, measured in bits

box set (noun)

a set of electronic files containing one or more series of a TV programme that can be downloaded for watching at home

checksum (noun)

a number that is the total of the digits in a piece of data that has been stored or sent in digital form. It is used to check that nothing has gone wrong with the data.

configuration file (noun)

a file that contains information about how a particular software program or piece of equipment has been arranged

cookie (noun)

computing a small file that a website automatically sends to your computer when you connect to the website, containing information about your use of the Internet

CSS (noun)

cascading style sheets: a set of instructions used to describe the way a document written on a computer, for example a website, should look when it is published

data (noun)

information in a form that a computer can use

data bank (noun)

a large amount of data, especially when it is used by computers

database (noun)

a large amount of information stored in a computer in an organized way that allows individual pieces of information to be found quickly

the data revolution (noun)

a movement that focuses on producing, capturing and developing data to improve the way it is used to facilitate change

dataset (noun)

a collection of separate sets of related data that can be dealt with as a single unit by a computer

data set (noun)

an amount of information stored as a file on a computer

data warehouse (noun)

a large amount of information from a company stored on a computer and used for making business decisions

datum ()

a singular form of data

directory (noun)

computing a computer file that contains other files, documents, or programs

document (noun)

a computer file that you can write in

documentation (noun)

computing written instructions about how to use a computer or computer program

download (noun)

a downloaded computer file

extension (noun)

computing the last part of the name of a computer file. For example, ‘exe’ and ‘doc’ are extensions.

file (noun)

computing a set of information on a computer

file extension (noun)

the second part of the name of a computer file, which tells you what kind of file it is

filename (noun)

the name that someone gives to a particular computer file

folder (noun)

computing a group of programs or documents stored in a computer, shown by a picture of a folder on the screen

format (noun)

computing the structure and design of a written document, especially a computer file, for example the size and type of the letters and the width of the written area of the page

format (noun)

computing the way that information is arranged and organized on a computer disk

GIF (noun)

Graphic Interchange Format: a type of computer file that contains an image. GIF is also used as part of a file name.

graphics (noun)

computing pictures produced by computers

hard copy (noun)

a printed copy of information on a computer

hyperlink (noun)

a word or image in a computer document that you can click on in order to move to a related document, word, or image

input (noun)

computing information that is put into a computer or a piece of electronic equipment using another machine such as a keyboard or microphone

JPEG (noun)

a file that is produced by this method

metadata (noun)

details of the information contained in a large computer database, for example who wrote the information and what format it is in

MP3 (noun)

a file produced by this method

MP4 (noun)

a file produced by this method

MPEG (noun)

a file that is produced by this method

output (noun)

computing the information shown on a screen or printed on paper by a computer

packet (noun)

computing a small amount of computer information that has been divided up so that it can be sent across a computer network

page break (noun)

the place in a computer document where one page ends and another one begins

path (noun)

computing the set of letters or other symbols that is the full name of a computer file and shows which directory it is stored in

PDF (noun)

Portable Document Format: a type of computer file that can contain words, images etc and can be sent on the Internet and read on any computer

plain text (noun)

writing in a computer file that has no special codes and can therefore be used easily by other computer programs

podcast (noun)

a multimedia file, such as a radio programme or video, that can be downloaded or streamed from the Internet onto a computer or mobile device. The method of publishing files that can be used in this way is called podcasting.

printout (noun)

paper printed with information from a computer file

README file (noun)

a file that contains information about a piece of software

read-out (noun)

a record of information produced by a computer or other piece of electronic equipment, shown on a screen or printed on paper

relational database (noun)

a computer database that allows information to be stored and found in various ways

rich text (noun)

documents that include codes that show how the writing should look, for example to show bold and italic

scratch file (noun)

a temporary computer file that is created to hold information while a program is being used

signature file (noun)

a computer file that contains information about the person who sent an email

soft copy (noun)

information that is stored in a computer and can be read on a screen, and is not printed on paper

spree (noun)

a short period that you spend doing a particular activity, especially something enjoyable such as spending money or drinking alcohol

style sheet (noun)

a set of instructions on what a particular type of computer document should look like

swipe card (noun)

a plastic card that you pass through a piece of electronic equipment that reads the information stored on the card, for example in order to open a door or to pay for something

template (noun)

computing a computer file that copies are made from because its basic form can be used again and again

text file (noun)

a file that contains only words and numbers and no codes to show how the document should look

user guide (noun)

a document that tells you how to do something, for example how to use a computer program

walkthrough (noun)

a set of instructions on how to use a piece of software or how to complete a computer game

wave file (noun)

a file that contains sound

Zip file (noun)

a computer document that has been compressed so that it fills less space and can be stored more easily or sent by email more quickly