File Structure in Operating System:
Definition and Explanation:
Determining the structure of the file sometimes goes hand in hand with the file type. If we know the type, we can usually determine the file format.
For example, if the file type is a plain ASCII file, it is sure that the file contains text. If the file extension is-Java, it contains Java code.
There are also binary types that do not directly have any type. These are the most flexible, but provide least support. Applications using such files must define their own file format and read/write that format.
