filename
Storage system identifier
A filename is the name given to a computer file, distinguishing it from other files in the same location.
Filenames typically include an extension indicating file type: document.pdf, photo.jpg, report.docx.
Operating systems impose rules on valid filenames—length limits, forbidden characters.
Choose a filename that describes the contents.
Agreed standard of behavior
- formatArrangement and presentation style
- extensionAdded part or duration
- prefixRoot-modifying front element
- suffixWord-ending addition
pattern · syntax · scheme · structure · template · protocol · standard · hierarchy
Assign a different title
save · open · download · upload · overwrite · duplicate · restore · backup
Word-ending addition
Descriptive information about content
- sizePhysical extent or dimensions
- timestampRecorded moment identifier
- checksumError-detecting calculated value
- hashChopped mixture, cooked together
permissions · attributes · creation · modification · access · owner · readonly · hidden
convention
Agreed standard of behavior
- formatArrangement and presentation style
- extensionAdded part or duration
- prefixRoot-modifying front element
suffix · pattern · syntax · scheme · structure · template · protocol · standard · hierarchy · timestamp
rename
Assign a different title
create · save · open · download · upload · overwrite · duplicate · restore · backup · batch
suffix
Word-ending addition
metadata
Descriptive information about content
- sizePhysical extent or dimensions
- timestampRecorded moment identifier
- checksumError-detecting calculated value
hash · permissions · attributes · creation · modification · access · owner · readonly · hidden · archive
label
Identifying attachment or marker
index · key · unique · descriptor · marker · token · alias · pointer · lookup · catalog
path
Route for traveling
drive · root · subdirectory · filepath · absolute · relative · mount · volume · hierarchy · tree
- filesfolder, directory, subdirectory, source code, spreadsheet
- filesystemsfilesystem, directories, FAT32, folders, parent directory
- parametersargument, help, verbose, version, parameter
- documentsdocument, news, email, report, letter
- text typesword, sentence, paragraph, document, email
- web addressesURL, URI, web address, domain, hostname
filenamedata
Facts for analysis
payload · binary data · content · contents · source code
- filename extensionsSuffixes indicating file format