Data Files

Commonly used when working with bioinformatics and biochemistry, FASTA is a text-based data file used to represent nucleotide or amino acid sequences. Single-letter codes are used to define these sequences, hence the name FASTA – pronounced ”fast A” which stands for Fast-All. Protein – or amino acids – for example, are defined as FAST-P and […]

LIB files are static digital libraries of information used to store function codes that are or need configuring to operate with particular programs. LIB files can be static – where they include object files – or import libraries – containing symbols to allow a link to a DLL – or dynamic library. LIB files store […]

OFT is an abbreviation for Outlook File Template, an email template file developed by Microsoft. These template files were designed to make custom email creations easier to design in comparison to repetitively rebuilding it from scratch. These templates are more often used within business settings and usually come pre-equipped with company emails, signatures, and additional […]

OBB files are data expansion files that were developed by Google and distributed through the Google Play online store to be used by some Android apps. They are binary data files that store data that is not stored in the .APK file, the application’s main file. OBB files are often stockpiled in a device’s shared […]

CAP files, also referred to as trace or bone files, are data file extensions. These files contain raw network data packets that are able to be used by multiple network data packet sniffer applications to collect more raw data and metadata. They can also be used to examine and analyze data that passed between devices […]

The use of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) dates back to the 70s and is available in many standards such as CSV, xCBL,cXML, and EDIFACT, among others. The files contain data created by one of these EDI standards. The text information inside is used in exchanging relevant business documents between companies in a standard electronic format. […]

INK files are essential in the CorelDraw Graphics Suite X6. The primary purpose of these raster image files is to store specific image color information. Unlike some other extensions, INK files are saved on the same folder as the original image. You could also refer to them as Pentone reference Files because they were developed […]

H5 files are commonly related to HDF (Hierarchical Data Format). It saves extensive scientific data in a multidimensional order. For years it has been used by NASA for earth tracking missions. Still, you can use it in physics, finance, aerospace, academic research, medical works and astronomy, and other industries that deal with weighty data. The […]

Gedcom file is an acronym of Genealogical Data Communication. This file was originally developed in 1985 and is managed and owned by ”the family history department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.’ GEDCOM file format exchanges genealogical data between different genealogy software and websites. It’s a known file format standard for creating […]

Rpt file is an output file created by the crystal report program. Crystal report app is a data management and reporting software or business-oriented purpose. It was designed to be utilized with Microsoft visual basics. The file is text-based, but it can store information in binary format. Additionally, it can store data coming from multiple […]