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Data usually are stored in memory in binary form. For example, the integer 6 might be stored as 0000000000000110, where the 0s and 1s represent binary digits. On the other hand, formatted data records in a file consist of characters. Thus, when data is read from a formatted record, it must be converted from characters to the internal representation. Conversely, when data is written to a formatted record, it must be converted from the internal representation into a string of characters.
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Adams, J.C., Brainerd, W.S., Hendrickson, R.A., Maine, R.E., Martin, J.T., Smith, B.T. (2009). Input and Output Editing. In: The Fortran 2003 Handbook. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-746-6_10
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