Learn in the textbookFile System Basics — Directory Management and Backup
DefinitionAn archive (アーカイブ) means bundling several files into one file, or the single file that results.
ExplanationOnce bundled, a large number of files can be handled as a single file when you save, store or hand them over. The ZIP format, for example, can also compress the data while bundling it to make it smaller.
AnalogyWhen you move house, packing small items into a cardboard box lets you carry them as one parcel.
Memory hook"Archive" originally meant a place where records are kept. Picture putting all your papers away in one spot.