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Re:Comparing Database Types by kps on Tuesday September 24, 2019 @01:30PM (#21062566)
Yes. The origin of the flat-file database is fixed-format unit record equipment¹, predating computers. COBOL is essentially a language designed for processing fixed-format files.

¹ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_record_equipment

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