(computer science) the name given to a computer file in order to distinguish it from other files; may contain an extension that indicates the type of file
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computer file name::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | computer filename, file name, filename |
| Type of | name |
Examples of computer file name
computer file name
Scan them into your computer and store them under a benign-sounding file name.
From the thenewstribune.com
You could tag friends and family in pictures, and have a computer file them by name automatically in a digital album.
From the economist.com
Instead the agency compiles a file on the individual, entering the name into a computer.
From the time.com
For one thing, to launch the Glucofacts Deluxe software on your computer, you have to click on an obscure-sounding file name.
From the online.wsj.com
You may save a copy of the file to your computer, rename it there, and then upload it with the new name.
From the en.wikipedia.org
For example, source code for computer programs is usually kept in text files that have file name suffixes indicating the programming language in which the source is written.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Ross accesses a confidential file that she downloaded from Cosgrave's computer and discovers the name of one of the Iranian cousins, proving Raban's claim of Defence Concern's role in the killings.
From the en.wikipedia.org
When a computer allows the use of folders, each file and folder has not only a name of its own, but also a path, which identifies the folder or folders in which a file or folder resides.
From the en.wikipedia.org
It should be saved as a file with a name that starts with the letters DFP into a folder on your computer that normally handles downloads.
From the freep.com
