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Archive file. An archive file is a file that is composed of one or more computer files along with metadata. Archive files are used to collect multiple data files together into a single file for easier portability and storage, or simply to compress files to use less storage space. Archive files often store directory structures, error detection and correction information, arbitrary comments, and sometimes use built-in encryption.
The .data file extension is given to the data files that have been created by and used for a variety of different software applications. These files can be used on the Linux, Unix and MAC operating systems. The majority of DATA files are saved in the binary file format. DATA files can contain a variety of different file types including document files, project files, libraries and other different file types. The CoreFSIF' program by Avanti and the Analysis Studio program both use the .data file extension. Database applications also commonly use the .data extension.