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Difference between File and Folder

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File:
A File is defined as a set of related data or information that is being stored in secondary storage. A file is data file or a program file where former contains data and information in the form of alphanumeric, numeric or binary and latter containing the program code and can also be executed, is a program file.

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Folder:
It is used to contain many other folders and files. We can have any number of folders, and each folder can have different/numerous entries depending on the files created where each file has a position in a parent folder.

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Difference between File and Folder:

S.No. Comparison File Folder
1. Extensions Files can have extensions. Folders does not have any extensions.
2. Organizations Serial, sequential, indexed sequential and direct file organizations. Single directory per user and multiple directory per user organization.
3. Contain other same entity No. Yes.
4. Basic Collection of data. A place to store a group of related files and folders.
5. Space consumption There is a specific size of a file. Folder does not consume space in the memory.
6. Properties It has Name, Extension, Date, Time, Length and Protection attributes. It has Name, Date, Time and Protection attributes.
7. After Creation After creation, We can open, save, rename, print, email and modify file content. After creation, We can move, rename and delete folders.
8. Share on Network We can not share file on network. We can share folder on network.


Last Updated : 13 Aug, 2019
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