noun
- Computer files that contain organized data, typically used for storage and retrieval in databases or applications.
Usage: plural form of datafile; computing/technical term; commonly used in IT and software contexts
Examples
- The system administrator backed up all the datafiles before the server maintenance.
- We need to migrate the datafiles from the old server to the new one.
- The application stores customer information in multiple datafiles for better organization.
- Corrupted datafiles can cause the program to crash or lose important information.
- The datafiles are encrypted to protect sensitive company data.