File Block (proper noun)
A feature that allows end users and IT admins to control which file types and versions can be opened and saved in the application.
File History (proper noun)
A Windows feature designed to help users avoid data loss by automatically saving versions of files and copies of deleted files so that users can recover them.
file property (noun)
A detail about a file that helps identify it, such as a descriptive title, the author name, the subject, or a keyword that identifies topics or other important information in the file.
File Transfer Protocol (proper noun)
A member of the TCP/IP suite of protocols, used to copy files between two computers on the Internet. Both computers must support their respective FTP roles: one must be an FTP client and the other an FTP server.
file system (noun)
In an operating system, the overall structure in which files are named, stored, and organized. NTFS, FAT, and FAT32 are types of file systems.
file type (noun)
The format of a file, commonly indicated by its file name extension. The file type indicates which program the file was created in and can be opened with.