file access

[/faɪl ˈækses/]
nounpl: file accesses
acesso a arquivo
1. The ability or permission to open, read, modify, or delete a computer file or document
The administrator granted file access to the new employees.
O administrador concedeu acesso a arquivo aos novos funcionários.
2. The act of retrieving or opening data stored in a file on a computer system
File access was denied due to insufficient permissions.
O acesso a arquivo foi negado devido a permissões insuficientes.
3. In computing, the process of locating and retrieving information from a stored file
The system logged every file access for security purposes.
O sistema registrou cada acesso a arquivo para fins de segurança.
This is a technical term widely used in corporate and IT environments in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, it is commonly used in Portuguese as 'acesso a arquivo' in technical documentation, software interfaces, and IT policy discussions. Understanding file access permissions is crucial in cybersecurity and data protection contexts in both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
file retrievaldata accessdocument accessfile permissionaccess control
Antonyms / Antônimos
file restrictionaccess denialfile lockaccess revocation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acesso a arquivo
Standard technical term used in IT and computing contexts
São Paulo
acesso a arquivo / acesso de arquivo
Both forms are commonly used in business and tech environments
Rio de Janeiro
acesso a arquivo
Standard usage in technical documentation
Portugal
acesso a ficheiro
Uses 'ficheiro' instead of 'arquivo' following European Portuguese conventions

Related Words

file permissionaccess controlfile systemauthenticationencryptiondirectory

Related Idioms & Phrases

grant file access - conceder acesso a arquivo
deny file access - negar acesso a arquivo
restrict file access - restringir acesso a arquivo
revoke file access - revogar acesso a arquivo
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