card-file system
card-file system noun: a method of organizing information using physical index cards in a container with dividers (like an old library catalog or a modern personal organizer); using individual cards for discrete records, sorted for quick retrieval, whether for household tasks, business contacts, or digital files.
Noun
card-file system (plural card-file systems)
- A method of organizing information using physical index cards in a container with dividers (like an old library catalog or a modern personal organizer); using individual cards for discrete records, sorted for quick retrieval, whether for household tasks, business contacts, or digital files.
- A digital file structure (like the PS2 memory card system or smart card OS) that mimics this hierarchical, card-like organization for data storage.
Forms of card-file system
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Questions about card-file system
- What does card-file system mean?
- Card-file system means a method of organizing information using physical index cards in a container with dividers (like an old library catalog or a modern personal organizer); using individual cards for discrete records, sorted for quick retrieval, whether for household tasks, business contacts, or digital files.
- What part of speech is card-file system?
- Card-file system is a noun.
- What is the plural of card-file system?
- The plural of card-file system is card-file systems.
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