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directory
An information source that contains data about users, computer files, or other objects. In a file system, a directory stores information about files. In a distributed computing environment (such as a Windows domain), the directory stores information about objects such as printers, fax servers, applications, databases, and users.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Computer
- Category: Operating systems
- Company: Microsoft
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