File archives is a certain file created with the help of a special program called an archiver, and containing from one to several files and / or directories (folders) in a packed form.
Historical aspect
Such archives were most actively used during the use of floppy disks, since file archives allow you to compress some types of files (excluding graphic and video) in order to place them on a small diskette volume. With their disappearance, the use of archives basically moved to the Internet, where they continue to be used primarily in file hosting and ftp-servers.
Archive Classification
The following types of file archives are distinguished:
- regular - in one archive file there are several files and / or folders compressed by any method;
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