Beginning C++ Compilers: An Introductory Guide to Microsoft C/C++ and MinGW Compilers

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B. I. Tuleuov, A. B. OspanovaBeginning C++ Compilershttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-9563-2_1

1. Files and Devices

Berik I. Tuleuov¹   and Ademi B. Ospanova²

(1)

Nur-Sultan, Akmolinskaia, Kazakhstan

(2)

Nur-Sułtan, Kazakhstan

 

General information on files and devices is given in this chapter. The concept of a file is fundamental to computer science, so it’s important to be clear about it. The issues of effective user interaction with the computer are also discussed.

1.1 File Types and Formats

In general, a file is a piece of information with an assigned name that is stored on a computer media. The media could be a hard or SSD disk, compact or DVD disk, magnetic ...