uninitialized file

[/ˌʌnɪˈnɪʃəlaɪzd faɪl/]
nounpl: uninitialized files
arquivo não inicializado
1. A computer file that has been created or opened but has not yet been set up with initial values, parameters, or configuration data required for proper operation
The program crashed because it tried to access an uninitialized file without checking if it contained valid data.
O programa travou porque tentou acessar um arquivo não inicializado sem verificar se continha dados válidos.
2. In programming, a file object that exists but lacks preliminary setup such as variable assignments, headers, or metadata
Before writing to the uninitialized file, the developer had to allocate memory and set default values.
Antes de escrever no arquivo não inicializado, o desenvolvedor teve que alocar memória e definir valores padrão.
This is primarily a technical term used in software development and computer science contexts in both Brazil and the United States. It is essential terminology in programming education and professional development environments. The term reflects the critical importance of proper resource initialization in preventing runtime errors and system failures.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
uninitialized data fileempty fileunconfigured fileraw file
Antonyms / Antônimos
initialized fileconfigured fileproperly set up file

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arquivo não inicializado
Standard technical term used in Brazilian IT documentation and development
São Paulo
arquivo não inicializado
Common usage in tech hubs and software development centers
Portugal
ficheiro não inicializado
Portuguese uses 'ficheiro' instead of 'arquivo' for file

Related Words

initializationvariable declarationfile descriptormemory allocationfile pointer

Related Idioms & Phrases

uninitialized variable
uninitialized memory
clean up uninitialized data
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