file search
[/faɪl sɜːrtʃ/]
nounpl: file searches
busca de arquivo
1. The process of locating a specific file or group of files on a computer system or storage device using search criteria such as filename, date, size, or content
I performed a file search to find all documents created last month.
Realizei uma busca de arquivo para encontrar todos os documentos criados no mês passado.
2. A computing function or feature that allows users to query a file system to retrieve files matching specified parameters
The file search feature in Windows Explorer makes it easy to locate documents.
A funcionalidade de busca de arquivo no Explorador do Windows facilita a localização de documentos.
3. In forensics or IT security, the systematic examination of files to detect specific patterns, malware, or unauthorized content
The antivirus software conducted a file search to identify infected documents.
O software antivírus realizou uma busca de arquivo para identificar documentos infectados.
File search is a fundamental computing concept used globally. In Brazil, the term 'busca de arquivo' is standard in both professional IT environments and everyday computer usage. In Portugal, the equivalent 'pesquisa de ficheiro' reflects the European Portuguese terminology. This term has become increasingly important with the growth of digital documentation and remote work culture.
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