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Computer File
A computer file is a System resource|computer resource for recording Data (computing)|data discretely in a Computer data storage|computer storage device. Just as words can be written to paper, so can information be written to a computer file. Files can be edited and transferred through the internet on that particular computer system.
There are different File format|types of computer files, designed for different purposes. A file may be designed to store a picture, a written message, a Digital video|video, a computer program, or a wide variety of other kinds of data. Some types of files can store several types of information at once.
By using computer programs, a person can open, read, change, save, and close a computer file. Computer files may be reopened, modified, and copied an arbitrary number of times.
Typically, files are organised in a file system, which keeps track of where the files are located on disk and enables user access.
See also
* Block (data storage)
* Computer file management
* Data hierarchy
* File camouflage
* File copying
* File conversion
* File deletion
* File directory
* File manager
* File system
* Filename
* Flat file database
* Object composition
* Soft copy
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