Primary definition
A file storage architecture in which individual files are stored in separate, hierarchical directories. The directory is the map to where the file is stored. Most systems will store files in a default directory unless otherwise specified.
Also known asfolder · file folder · path · directory path · file directory
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— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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U.S. Election Assistance Commission
A file storage architecture in which individual files are stored in separate, hierarchical directories. The directory is the map to where the file is stored. Most systems will store files in a default directory unless otherwise specified.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Directory. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/directory
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Information Technology Terminology
EAC Information Technology Terminology
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