file attributes

[/faɪl ˈætrɪbjuːts/]
nounpl: file attributes
atributos de arquivo
1. Properties or metadata associated with a computer file that determine its characteristics and behavior, such as read-only status, hidden status, creation date, modification date, file size, and permissions
The file attributes show that this document was last modified on January 15th and is marked as read-only.
Os atributos do arquivo mostram que este documento foi modificado pela última vez em 15 de janeiro e está marcado como somente leitura.
2. In operating systems, flags or settings that control how a file can be accessed, modified, or displayed
You can change file attributes through the Properties dialog to hide sensitive files from regular view.
Você pode alterar os atributos do arquivo através da caixa de diálogo Propriedades para ocultar arquivos sensíveis da visualização normal.
This is technical terminology used universally in computing contexts across Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, the term 'arquivo' is preferred over the European 'ficheiro', making 'atributos de arquivo' the standard translation. Understanding file attributes is fundamental to computer literacy and data management in both cultures.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
file propertiesfile metadatafile characteristicsfile permissions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atributos de arquivo
Standard term used in Brazilian Portuguese documentation and software interfaces
São Paulo
atributos de arquivo
Commonly used in tech industry and IT sectors
Rio de Janeiro
atributos de arquivo
Standard usage in educational and professional contexts
Portugal
atributos do ficheiro
Portuguese Portuguese uses 'ficheiro' instead of 'arquivo'

Related Words

file permissionsmetadatafile systemdirectoryfile extensiontimestamp

Related Idioms & Phrases

change file attributes
view file properties
set read-only attribute
modify file permissions
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