Edexcel GCSE Computer Science · 1CP2
Specification 3.2.2 · Paper 1
Revise: Utility Software FunctionalityA corrupt file is a file whose data has been damaged so that it cannot be processed correctly. It may refuse to open, or an application may be unable to read part of it. Corruption can result from a device malfunction, a cyberattack, a power outage or an error while saving or transferring a file.