Archive format

Hi there! So, when we have a lot of files on our computer, sometimes we want to make them all into one big file so it's easier to share or store. That's where archive formats come in!

Think of it like a big bag or box that you put all your smaller toys into so you don't lose them. An archive format is like that big bag or box for your computer files. It keeps everything organized and in one place.

There are different types of archive formats, like .zip or .rar, but they all do essentially the same thing. They take a bunch of files and compress them into one big file. Compression means making the file sizes smaller so they take up less space on your computer.

You can also add a password to your archive file to keep your files safe and secure. And when you want to use your files again, you just unzip or extract them from the archive file and they'll be back to their original form.

So that's it - archive formats are like big bags or boxes for your computer files, and they make it easier to share or store them. Hope that helps!