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== Definition == |
== Definition == |
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| − | A '''data file''' is a [[computer file]] which [[store]]s [[data]] for use by a [[computer application]] or [[Computer system|system]]. |
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| + | {{Quote|a collection of [[information]] logically grouped into a single entity and referenced by a unique name, such as a [[filename]].<ref>[[NIST Special Publication 800-86]], at 4-3.}} |
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== Overview == |
== Overview == |
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It generally does not refer to [[file]]s that contain [[instruction]]s or [[code]] to be [[execute]]d (typically called [[program file]]s), or to [[file]]s which define the operation or structure of an [[application]] or [[Computer system|system]] (which include [[configuration file]]s, [[directory file]]s, etc.); but specifically to [[information]] used as [[input]], and/or written as [[output]] by some other [[software program]]. This is especially helpful when [[debug]]ging a [[program]]. |
It generally does not refer to [[file]]s that contain [[instruction]]s or [[code]] to be [[execute]]d (typically called [[program file]]s), or to [[file]]s which define the operation or structure of an [[application]] or [[Computer system|system]] (which include [[configuration file]]s, [[directory file]]s, etc.); but specifically to [[information]] used as [[input]], and/or written as [[output]] by some other [[software program]]. This is especially helpful when [[debug]]ging a [[program]]. |
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Revision as of 04:20, 16 September 2011
Definition
A data file is
| “ | a collection of information logically grouped into a single entity and referenced by a unique name, such as a filename.<ref>NIST Special Publication 800-86, at 4-3. | ” |
Overview
It generally does not refer to files that contain instructions or code to be executed (typically called program files), or to files which define the operation or structure of an application or system (which include configuration files, directory files, etc.); but specifically to information used as input, and/or written as output by some other software program. This is especially helpful when debugging a program.
References
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