persistent file

[/pərˈsɪstənt faɪl/]
nounpl: persistent files
arquivo persistente
1. A computer file that remains stored on a storage device and retains its data even after the application or system that created it has been closed or the computer has been shut down
The database uses persistent files to store user information that survives system reboots.
O banco de dados usa arquivos persistentes para armazenar informações de usuários que sobrevivem a reinicializações do sistema.
2. In computing, data stored in a permanent storage medium such as disk drives, as opposed to temporary memory (RAM)
Persistent files ensure that critical business data is not lost when the power is unexpectedly cut off.
Arquivos persistentes garantem que dados comerciais críticos não sejam perdidos quando a energia é cortada inesperadamente.
This is a technical term primarily used in software development, information technology, and computer science contexts. It is universally understood in Brazilian tech communities and is part of standard IT vocabulary used in multinational tech companies operating in Brazil. The term has no significant cultural variation and is used identically in professional settings across both Brazil and the United States.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
permanent filestored filedurable filenon-volatile file
Antonyms / Antônimos
temporary filevolatile datatransient fileephemeral file

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arquivo persistente
Standard technical term used in IT contexts across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
arquivo persistente
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
arquivo persistente
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese; tech hub uses standard terminology
Portugal
ficheiro persistente
Portuguese variant uses 'ficheiro' instead of 'arquivo'

Related Words

storagedata persistencefile systemdatabasenon-volatile memorypermanent storage

Related Idioms & Phrases

persist across sessions
survive a shutdown
remain in storage
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