electronic files

[/ɪˌlɛkˈtrɑːnɪk ˈfaɪlz/]
nounpl: electronic files
arquivos eletrônicos
1. Digital documents or data stored in electronic format on computers, servers, or other digital storage devices
The company stores all electronic files in a secure cloud database.
A empresa armazena todos os arquivos eletrônicos em um banco de dados em nuvem seguro.
2. Computer-based records that can be accessed, modified, and shared digitally without physical paper copies
We need to organize our electronic files before the audit begins.
Precisamos organizar nossos arquivos eletrônicos antes da auditoria começar.
3. Documents in digital format including PDFs, Word documents, spreadsheets, images, and other data types
Please send me the electronic files in PDF format.
Por favor, envie-me os arquivos eletrônicos em formato PDF.
The use of electronic files has become standard practice in both Brazilian and American business environments, with significant emphasis on data security, compliance, and digital transformation. In Brazil, there is increasing regulatory pressure (such as LGPD - Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados) to properly manage electronic files, while in the USA, compliance requirements vary by industry and state.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
digital filescomputer filesdata filesdigital documentsarquivos digitaisficheiros eletrônicos
Antonyms / Antônimos
paper filesphysical documentshard copiesarquivos em papeldocumentos físicos

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arquivos eletrônicos
Standard term used in business and technical contexts
São Paulo
arquivos eletrônicos / arquivos digitais
Both terms commonly used in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
arquivos eletrônicos
Formal usage in administrative and governmental contexts
Portugal
ficheiros eletrônicos / arquivos eletrônicos
Ficheiros is more common in Portugal; both terms are acceptable

Related Words

digital storagecloud computingdata managementbackup systemsarquivodocumento digitalservidornuvem

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep files handy
organize electronic files
back up electronic files
manter os arquivos à mão
organizar arquivos eletrônicos
fazer backup de arquivos eletrônicos
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