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Computer File

Vangie Beal
Last Updated October 13, 2021 2:28 am

What is Computer File?

(n.) 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.