come across an ISO file before. They’re typically used to bundle huge amounts of data, such as in Windows installers, in a widely compatible format. With the format being so predictable, it’s not surprising that new uses for it have since been found. One is to create virtual optical discs, which exist purely as bundles of data, and have no physical presence at all. The data in the bundle complies with the ISO standards, so it can be opened reliably and repeatedly across multiple operating systems, which makes it a safe format for producing manual backups. Because reading them doesn’t rely on a specific piece of software, you should be able
