程序和文件的区别

1. 程序：
程序，顾名思义，是简单的可执行文件，其中包含计算机用来执行或完成特定任务以及产生您想要的结果的指令集或集合。

2.文件：
文件，顾名思义，是计算机中用于存储数据或信息的基本概念，也称为计算机中的通用存储单元，在给定的文件目录中必须具有唯一的名称。

程序和文件的区别：

Program	File
Programs are collection of instructions interpreted by CPU.	File is way of recording data or information in computer.
These set of instructions are stored in a file.	These are normally stored on hard disk.
Types of programs include application program, system program such as word processors, operating system, database system, etc.	Types of computer files can be JPEG, PNG, GIF, PDF, MP4, etc.
Programs are used to perform particular tasks or functions.	Files are used to store picture, video, computer program, written message, etc.
Programs are created using programming languages that computer can execute.	Files are developed with help of software program.
Programs are usually binary machine language or format that can be processed by run time interpreter.	Files are usually organized in file system and into one-dimensional arrays of bytes.
Programs are hard to handle and can be edited only by highly skills programmers.	Files are easy to handle and can be edited and transferred through internet.
It helps one to understand computer, increases confidence level programmers, etc.	It helps to enhance data integrity, reduces duplication, security of data, easier to update and modify information.