Temporary files; programs generate in the background. Can usually be safely deleted.

Making files accessible to other computers on a network or the internet.

Making files accessible to other computers on a network or the internet.

A file that can be viewed but not edited. Helps protect important data from changes.

A file that can be viewed but not edited. Helps protect important data from changes.

A small file that just points to another file, folder, or program. Handy for quick access.

A small file that just points to another file, folder, or program. Handy for quick access.

Settings that control whether a user can view, edit, or execute a particular file.

Settings that control whether a user can view, edit, or execute a particular file.

Encoding data to take up less space. ZIP and RAR are common compressed formats.