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Flat File

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Flat File - definition(s)

Flat File - A collection of data records having minimal structure. Because the flat file system has no metadata, applications written to work with flat files must contain the equivalent of the metadata as part of the application itself.

Source: Northwest Database Services, 09 November 2009 08:40:28, http://www.nwdatabase.com/database-glossary-f.htm External

 

 

 

   


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