data file
Digital information container
A data file is a computer file containing information rather than executable instructions—text, numbers, images, or other content that programs read and write.
The term distinguishes stored information from the software that processes it: The spreadsheet crashed and corrupted my data file.
Most files users work with daily are data files.
- openNot closed
- nameIdentifying word for someone
- CSVComma-structured data file
- bytesUnits of digital storage
- metadataDescriptive information about content
save · load · backup copy · header · record · text · delimiter · folder · pdf · spreadsheet · read only · information · filename · document · corrupted · punch card · digital · attachment
- digital filesdocument, image, documents, video, folders
- filesfilename, folder, directory, subdirectory, source code
- SQL Servertable, query, stored procedure, index, transaction
- data formatsJSON, XML, CSV, YAML, HTML
- text filestxt, plain text, readme, log, markdown
- web resourceswebsite, webpage, web page, web portal, portal
data fileexecutable
Directly runnable program file
program · application · software · script · binary
data filevolatile memory
Storage requiring constant power
memory · RAM · working memory · cache · buffer
data filedata stream
Continuous sequence of transmitted information
live feed · raw input · real-time data · stdin · pipeline