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Recfiles

Recfiles, or record-oriented files, are a way of storing information in a computer. Think of it like a giant toy box with different sections for different types of toys. In this toy box, each toy has its own special section, and that whole section is called a "record."

Now imagine if we were organizing a lot of toys, we'd have a lot of different sections and need to remember which toy goes in which section. Well, recfiles work the same way, except with data instead of toys. Each record has its own unique identifier, like an index in a book or a label on a toy box.

Using recfiles helps us keep track of different kinds of information about a specific thing - like a person or a product - in one place. This is useful for many things like accounting, database management, or record-keeping. For example, we can keep track of all the products in a store by having a record for each product with details about its price, color, and size.

Overall, recfiles are like toy boxes, but for data. They help us store and organize information in a way that makes it easy to find and use later.
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