HT5622 Do you have to have a credit card number to open and use free apps?

When I go to download a free app, I am asked for a credit card number.  Is this just to have on file for future use just incase a purchase might be made in the future?

If you only want the free apps, take a look here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2534
Read the steps carefully as the order in which you follow them is  critical. Note that you can do this only when creating a new Apple ID. You cannot use an existing ID. 
You will of course not be able to get anything other than the free apps without entering in some sort of payment method (credit card, prepaid iTunes card, gift certificate, etc.)
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