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FILE
A collection of data that can be
used by a program.
More Detailed Definition:
A collection of data or
information that has a name, called the filename. Almost all
information stored in a computer must be in a file. There are many
different types of files: data files, text files , program files,
directory files, and so on. Different types of files store
different types of information. For example, program files store
programs, whereas text files store text.
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