file operations

[faɪl ɑːpəˈreɪʃənz]
noun
operações de arquivo
1. Computing tasks involving the manipulation, management, and processing of computer files, including creating, reading, writing, updating, deleting, copying, moving, and organizing files
The software performs various file operations such as reading data from CSV files and writing results to output folders.
O software realiza várias operações de arquivo, como ler dados de arquivos CSV e escrever resultados em pastas de saída.
2. Basic input/output (I/O) functions used in programming to interact with the file system
File operations in Python include open(), read(), write(), and close() functions.
As operações de arquivo em Python incluem as funções open(), read(), write() e close().
3. Administrative tasks performed on files within an operating system or application
Common file operations include renaming, compressing, and backing up important documents.
Operações de arquivo comuns incluem renomear, comprimir e fazer backup de documentos importantes.
This is a technical term primarily used in computing and IT sectors. It is universally understood in both Brazilian Portuguese and American English contexts, with minimal regional variation except for the European Portuguese distinction between 'arquivo' and 'ficheiro'. The term is essential in programming education and professional software development discussions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
file managementfile handlingI/O operationsfile manipulation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
operações de arquivo
standard term used in computing and IT contexts throughout Brazil
São Paulo
operações de arquivo
commonly used in tech hubs and corporate environments
Portugal
operações de ficheiro
Portuguese uses 'ficheiro' instead of 'arquivo' for file; equivalent term is 'operações de ficheiro'
USA
file operations
standard English term used universally in computing and programming documentation

Related Words

file systemdirectorydata storageinput/outputfile permissionsfile format

Related Idioms & Phrases

file management best practices
batch file operations
asynchronous file operations
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