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Flat file

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000445

A type of database file that stores data in a single, two-dimensional table without structured relationships between records. Each record typically occupies a single line, and fields within records are separated by delimiters or fixed-width columns. This simple structure makes it easy to read and write, but limits complex querying capabilities.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000445
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectSoftware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000445",
  "term": "Flat file",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A type of database file that stores data in a single, two-dimensional table without structured relationships between records. Each record typically occupies a single line, and fields within records are separated by delimiters or fixed-width columns. This simple structure makes it easy to read and write, but limits complex querying capabilities.",
  "subject": "Software",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/flat-file/"
}

Record 487 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.