Archive for computer files
Meaning
An archive collects computer files which, for example, are combined as a package for transport, for backup purposes, for storage or other purposes. The archive can contain file lists or the contents of a catalogue or directory.
WinZip
On computers with a Windows operating system, WinZip can be used to create archives or extract files. WinZip can compress archived data, but this is not a requirement. A WinZip archive is given the file extension ".zip".