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last accessed

Last accessed means the most recent time when a file, page, or other resource was opened.

In plain English

It tells you the newest point in time when an item was opened. The item can be a file, a page, or another resource.

In context

Here, it reports the most recent time when that item was opened.

Situation
Navigating learning platforms, modules, lessons, prerequisites, and progress
What it communicates
reports when the learner most recently opened the item.

Meaning limits

By itself, this term does not show how long the item was open.

Examples

“The backup copy last accessed at 4:12 p.m. was opened more recently than the draft from noon.”

Core meaning

“Check when the file was last accessed before deciding which copy to open.”

In context