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| Zip File |
A common type of compressed file (with an extension of . zip ) used to save space
on disk or minimize a network transfer. Unzipping this file means to decompress
the file to its original state. |
| Zip Drive |
A zip drive is a removable hard drive which is usuallyadded to a computer system
for added storage capabilities. A zip drive writes data to a zip disc, similar to
a floppy disc, but with 100 to 250mb of storage space. With recent advances
in Thumb/Flash drives these older zip drives are quite outdated. |
| Zune | Zune pertains to Microsoft's digital audio player and online music store. This is Microsoft's offering to compete with the iPod. |