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Field is a single bit or set of data or characters used for defining certain topic or characteristic. The data can be both numeric and alphanumeric. It can specify a mobile number, time or any other topic or characteristic which the user wants to specify.

Record:

Record is a set of fields which has information of at least one variable or item. It describes clearly about the item using fields. For example, a File record has fields which describe its terms like file name, file size and many such.

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