File system

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A physical system for organizing documents, as in a library or office.
  2. 2
    a system of classifying into files (usually arranged alphabetically) wordnet
  3. 3
    A method of organizing blocks of data on a storage device into files and directories.

    "Every computer system therefore needs a method of managing files. This is generally achieved through the use of a file system. File systems exist on every electronic storage device […]."

  4. 4
    A set of blocks that are organized in this way.

Etymology

From file + system.

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