For Flat File we have terms and definitions in 3 topics. The topics are Computer Technology, Computing and Social Science and Technology.

Flat File (Computer Technology)

This refers to a database that contains a single table. This type of database contrasts with a relational database that can contain any number of tables that are linked together. Often, to keep things simple when transferring data between organizations, people will request a flat file. A flat file can also easily be represented by a plain text file using a common separator, such as CSV.

Flat File (Computing and Social Science)

See Rectangular File.

Flat File (Technology)

A file consisting of records of a single record type in which there is no embedded structure information that governs relationships between records.

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