APPLICATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE
WHAT IS COMPUTER SOFTWARE
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Additional data stored about a file
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Property of file that can be set
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Basic information about files, name, size and date modified
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Process of reducing the size of a file
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Detailed explanation-1: -File attributes can be used to write-protect, hide, and unhide files, or in behind-the-scenes file maintenance: Read-only: Readable, but cannot be changed or deleted. Hidden: By default, not displayed in a directory listing. Archive: Used for selectively backing up or copying files; most helpful in DOS.
Detailed explanation-2: -File attributes are pieces of information associated with every file and directory that includes additional data about the file itself or its contents. They can exist in only one of two states – Set or Cleared; like an On or Off state. Attributes can be in files, directories, volumes and certain system objects.
Detailed explanation-3: -The NTFS file system views each file (or folder) as a set of file attributes. Elements such as the file’s name, its security information, and even its data, are all file attributes.
Detailed explanation-4: -File attributes are maintained in the file system’s directories, and typical attributes are Read-Only, Hidden, System and Archive.