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                                                                COMPUTER FILE

A computer file is a format for saving a certain amount of data.

There are two file types:

  1. Executive files that can carry out some tasks after being opened,like writing data on hard disk of a computer or making changes to operating system of a computer by installing or deleting some data components.  Examples are installation files used to install softwares.
  2. Non-executive files that cannot carry out anything,but are capable of saving changes made by a user.  Examples are image files.    















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