👉 In the context of computer science, "invalidates" is a programming concept that refers to an operation that removes or deletes data from a file or storage system. It involves removing any existing data associated with a specific piece of information (such as a file path) and replacing it with new data. A common example of invalidating data in this context could be when a user deletes a file on their computer, but the file is still being used by another process that needs it. The "invalidates
