To sort is to ask the computer to put information in order numerically or alphabetically. 
 
 

Explanation:

When a computer is asked to sort information, it has the capacity to rearrange information contained in rows, columns, or files.  The computer can rearrange the information according to the user's instructions.
 
 

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