non-networked file

noun phrase

Pronunciation: nɒn ˈnɛtˌwɜːrkt faɪl

Definition

A digital document stored locally on a single device without a connection to a shared server, cloud storage, or internet-based system.

Examples

• The security protocol requires all sensitive data to be kept as a non-networked file on an encrypted hard drive.

• Because the server was undergoing maintenance, I had to work on a non-networked file until the connection was restored.

• Transferring a non-networked file between computers requires physical media like a disc or a thumb drive.

Synonyms of non-networked file

Words with a similar meaning to non-networked file:

• local file
• offline file
• standalone file
• air-gapped file

Antonyms of non-networked file

Words with the opposite meaning to non-networked file:

• networked file
• cloud file

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