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Zip

Zip File

n.

Pronunciation

/zɪp/

Acronym

Definition

A format that compresses a collection of files, allowing for more storage space.

When the amount of product data increases overtime, more file space is needed. A zip file can take the groupings of files and compress them into one. One feature a zip holds is the ability to organize the files into a hierarchy of folders. All zips can be downloaded and uploaded to a website.

Category

Technology

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