Define the following terms; 1) File; 2) Record; 3) Field

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DEFINE THE FOLLOWING TERMS; 1)FILE; 2) RECORD; 3) FIELD

A file, record and a field are database terms used especially when dealing with tables.

What is a file

A file is a collection of records,  database files organize the data into records and fields. 

Further definition of a file;

• ​A file is an object on a computer that stores data, information, settings, or commands used with a computer program. 
• A file can be defined as a collection of related records that give a complete set of information about a certain item or entity. 
• A file is the common storage unit in a computer, and all programs and data are "written" into a file and "read" from a file.
• A file is a container in a computer system for storing information.

What is a record?

DATABASE TABLE

A record is a collection of related fields that represent a single entity

What is a field?

A field is a character or a logical combination of characters that represent a single data item.

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