input file vs input data

input file and input data both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
input file	Yes	No	No	No
input data	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, input file and input data are synonyms defined as:

input file and input data: (computer science) a computer file that contains data that serve as input to a device or program

input file (noun)	input data (noun)
(computer science) a computer file that contains data that serve as input to a device or program	(computer science) a computer file that contains data that serve as input to a device or program