n. ~ 1. A list of personal or corporate names with information on how to contact them, such as an address, phone number, or email address. - 2. Computing · An index of files in a data storage system. [..]

A folder containing files: this is a way of organising files into different groups so they are easier to find and navigate.

An index of websites where the listings are compiled by hand, rather than by a crawler. Whether general or niche-oriented, the best of these sites are structured, reviewed and regularly updated by hum [..]

1540s, "guide, book of rules," from Medieval Latin directorium, noun use of neuter of Latin directorius, from directus (see direct (v.)). Meaning "alphabetical listing of inhabitants of [..]

A repository where all files are kept on computer.

An area on a disk that contains files or additional divisions called "subdirectories" or "folders". Using directories helps to keep files organized into separate categories, such a [..]

(see Web directory)

an alphabetical list of names and addresses (computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk) Folder, directory, catalog, or drawer, in computing, is a virtual contai [..]

A logical container of files and other directories; synonymous with folder. Typically implemented as a file that contains pointers (directions) to files or other directories.

An index of websites based mainly on human editing and categorization. In most cases the content is submitted to the directory‚ the editorial team will then approve a title and description and place t [..]

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Dictionary of Internet Terms A directory ( such as Yahoo,commonly mistaken for a saerch engine ) depends on people for listings.The main difference between a search engine and a directory is that a directory does not make use of a spider or robot.In other words,a directory will not list your web page if you do not register it with them.Directories [..]

A directory is an organizational unit, or container, used to organize folders and files into a hierarchical structure. Directories contain bookkeeping information about files that are, figuratively sp [..]

A list of individuals and information about them, such as name, address, and telephone number. Directories usually focus on a specific group of people, such as all people living in a city or all membe [..]

A list of people, companies, institutions, organizations, etc., in alphabetical or classified order, providing contact information (names, addresses, phone/fax numbers, etc.) and other pertinent detai [..]

A database for end user

1. An index of the files on a disk. A directory can contain individual files in addition to other directories. Also commonly known as a folder. It is the Unix equivalent of a 'folder' on a Mac, all files are stored in directories. A directory can be created with the mkdir (MD) command and empty directories are removed with rmdir (RD); dir [..]

A major division on a hard drive or server used to divide and organize files.

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A system that your computer uses to organize files on the basis of specific information.

a manual way to index sites on the internet. While a search engine indexes the internet with automatic computer programs, a directory is a list of sites laboriously compiled by hand. The main example [..]

A location on a disc containing a group of files and subdirectories grouped together for organisational purposes . The term is used synonymously with Folder, which has become a more common term since [..]

A listing of a collection of files related by topic.

A directory, also known as a subject directory, refers to any collection of Web sites organized into such categories as health, history, sports, arts and entertainment, and travel. (Each directory has its own unique categories and links.)

Projects

A directory is a listing of sites, usually in a categorical format. The largest directories on the web are the Open Directory Project (DMOZ) and the Yahoo Directory.

A categorized catalog of websites, typically manually organized by topical editorial experts.

Alphanumeric directories link a name with a number on your mobile phone.

A directory is a system that your computer uses to organize files on the basis of specific information. Directories can be organized hierarchically so that files appear in a number of different ways, [..]

A list of names or organizations, including contact information. Usually arranged in alphabetical order.

This five-member group functioned as the executive for the governmental system created by the Constitution of 1795. As its most visible component, the Directory gave its name to the entire government. It existed from October 1795 to November 1799, when it was overthrown by Napoléon Bonaparte with the assistance of one of the directors, Emmanuel-Jos [..]

A topical list of Internet resources, arranged hierarchically. Directories are meant to be browsed, but they can also be searched. Directories differ from search engines in one major way - the human e [..]

In computing, a directory, catalog, or folder, is an entity in a file system which contains a group of files and other directories. A typical file system contains thousands of files, and directories help organize them by keeping related files together. A directory contained inside another directory is called a subdirectory of that directory. Togeth [..]

A categorized listing of websites. Most directories are compiled or built by having website owners submit listings.

A system that your computer uses to organize files on the basis of specific information. Directories can be organized hierarchically so that files appear in a number of different ways, such as the ord [..]

A directory is a listing of sites, usually in a categorical format. The largest directories on the web are the Open Directory Project (DMOZ) and the Yahoo Directory.

A directory is a website which lists other websites to make them easier to find without a search engine. Some require payment, but others like the highly regarded YFS and DMOZ are free.

A directory is a software program that stores information (much like a database). In Entrust, a directory serves as a repository for the certificates of all users. The directory also keeps lists of certificates that have been revoked because they are no longer trusted (CRLs). Access to the directory is via the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol( [..]

Also called "folder", a directory is a collection of files typically created for organizational purposes. Note that a directory is itself a file, so a directory can generally contain [..]

A website dedicated to providing a directory of websites. Many directories are dedicated to a specific topic or niche. Yahoo is an example of a directory.

  A listing of major categories in hierarchical order. It is different from a search engine in that it lets you browse through categories instead of searching using keywords.

(n) an alphabetical list of names and addresses(n) (computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk)

An online directory is similar to a search engine, except that non-paid results are determined more by humans and not by robotic spiders that search engines use to capture, categorize and rank web con [..]

An area on a disk for storing files, particularly in DOS. Usually called a folder in Windows.

An area on a disk for storing files, particularly in DOS. Usually called a folder in Windows.

A categorized list of information. Yahoo

A list of files or other directories on a computer at an Internet site. (Same thing as a folder.)

see folder.

A book/magazine containing details of employers/vacancies. Usually free, you can pick up a selection in or around the foyer of your careers service.

A directory is a website or similar online resource that indexes other websites. Although a directory is similar to a search engine as they both collect webpage links, it differs in the fact that these will be added by human users (and not a web crawler). Submitting directory listings is often completed to aid a Search Engine Optimiser’s link build [..]

A repository for files, analogous to a file folder on a personal computer. In website management, a directory contains the website's files.

  Where to find contact information (email, phone, office) for NAU faculty, staff and students: https://directory.nau.edu/DirectorySearch

Work consisting of an alphabetical or classified list of Names, Organizations, subjects, etc., giving usually titles, Addresses, affiliations, and other professional data.

A special file that contains other files. Some operating systems call these "folders", "drawers", or "catalogs".

A table specifying the relationships between items of data. Sometimes a table (index) giving the addresses of data.

A special file that contains other files. Some operating systems

, a device

Directory Tree The operating system on most computers, today, uses tree-like structure to store files. The top of this tree, called the root of the tree, is a directory (or folder as Microsoft want us to call it). The name of this directory is either “/” on a Linux/Mac system, or “” on a Windows system. A Directory is a container that can hold eith [..]

A website that collects links to websites much like a search engine, but instead is done by humans rather than WebCrawlers. They are not going to be fooled by spam, but they cannot index nearly as man [..]

An organizational structure of the files or electronic documents present on a computer, generally implemented as a hierarchical structure to make them easier to find. The root directory is the top directory in the hierarchy, from which all other directories branch out. A shared directory in a network environment is one to which more than one person [..]

A directory is a specialized database that may contain information about an institution's membership, groups, roles, devices, systems, services, locations, and other resources.

A directory is a specialized database that may contain information about an institution's membership, groups, roles, devices, systems, services, locations, and other resources. Also known as an e [..]

A virtual container within a digital file system, in which groups of files and other directories can be kept and organized.

In a file of records, the series of entries that contain the tag, length and starting location of each variable field in a record.

1. A directory is a logical folder created to organize related files. 2. When discussing network directories, a directory is a hierarchical database of network objects and their associated attributes. Directory based network operating systems provide a central administration point for all managed objects, allowing network administrators to control [..]

Directory may refer to: Directory (computing), or folder, a file system structure in which to store computer files Directory (OpenVMS command) Directory service, a software application for organizing [..]

In computer software, specifically the command line interface of the OpenVMS operating system, the DIRECTORY command (often abbreviated as DIR) is used to list the files inside a directory. It is ana [..]

In computing, a directory is a file system cataloging structure which contains references to other computer files, and possibly other directories. On many computers, directories are known as folders, [..]

Directory may refer to: Directory (computing), or folder, a file system structure in which to store computer files Directory (OpenVMS command) Directory service, a software application for organizing [..]

Directory may refer to: Directory (computing), or folder, a file system structure in which to store computer files Directory (OpenVMS command) Directory service, a software application for organizing [..]

Directory may refer to: Directory (computing), or folder, a file system structure in which to store computer files Directory (OpenVMS command) Directory service, a software application for organizing [..]

Directory may refer to: Directory (computing), or folder, a file system structure in which to store computer files Directory (OpenVMS command) Directory service, a software application for organizing [..]

Directory may refer to: Directory (computing), or folder, a file system structure in which to store computer files Directory (OpenVMS command) Directory service, a software application for organizing [..]