Definition of Output file

1. Noun. (computer science) a computer file that contains data that are the output of a device or program.

Category relationships: Computer Science, Computing
Generic synonyms: Computer File

Lexicographical Neighbors of Output File

outpupil
outpupils
outpursue
outpursued
outpursues
outpursuing
outpush
outpushed
outpushes
outpushing
output
output-to-input ratio
output contract
output device
output devices
output file (current term)
output program
output rating
output ratings
output routine
output signal
outputs
outputt
outputted
outputting
outputts
outquench
outquenched
outquote
outquoted

Literary usage of Output file

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Step-by-Step Programming with Base SAS(R) Software by SAS Institute (2001)
"... statement so that SAS replaces the previous contents of the output file. Otherwise, SAS appends the output to any output that is currently in the file. ..."

2. Base SAS(R) 9.1.3 Procedures Guide, Second Edition, Volumes 1-4 by Sas Institute (2006)
"You can print the output file directly or use PROG ... It reestablishes the default destination and frees the output file. You cannot print the file until ..."

3. SAS(R) 9.1.3 Language Reference:: Dictionary, Fifth Edition, Volumes 1-4 by SAS Institute (2006)
"... PUT statement writes a line to the current output file that contains the ... =your-output-file Example 5: Dynamically Changing the Current output file ..."

4. Programming In Lua by Roberto Ierusalimschy (2003)
"The library initializes the current input file as the process standard input (stdin) and the current output file as the process standard output (stdout). ..."

5. Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Developer's Workshopby John Clark Craig, Jeff Webb by John Clark Craig, Jeff Webb (1998)
"The output file of prime numbers is written to the file ... To roughly predict the size of the output file, cut the largest prime number value in half. ..."

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