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<p>A <b>data file</b> is a <a href="page.php?w=computer_file">computer file</a> which stores data to be used by a computer <a href="page.php?w=Application_software">application</a> or <a href="page.php?w=System_software">system</a>, including input and output data.  A data file usually does not contain instructions or code to be executed (that is, a <a href="page.php?w=computer_program">computer program</a>).</p>

<p>Most of the computer programs work with data files.</p>

<p><big> Types of data files </big></p>
<p>Data files can be stored in two ways:<br/>
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