Information Processing - File Organization/Access

Which of the following are advantages of sequential file organization and access?

• Sorting makes it easy to access records.

• Sequential file is best use of storage space.

• Sequential file is a time consuming process.

• It supports modern technologies that require fast access to stored records.

This type of file is stored in the manner first in - first stored and accessed in the same manner they were entered

• Sequential File

• Serial File

• Index- Sequential

A disk device in which a computer can go directly to the desired record on the disk is called a(n) __________.

• sequential file access

• index-sequential file access

• direct file access

What is the arrangement of records using Indexed sequential file ordering

• Ordered

• Unordered

A company distributes a list among its employees for ordering stationery items. Each item is added as it is requested. This is an example of which file organization/access method?

• Sequential file access

• random/direct file access

• serial file access

• index sequential file access

A company has a set of records detailing the seating arrangement of all 250 employees, listed in the order of seat number. If the planner wants to get to the 50th employee, they need to go through the first 49 records. This is an example of which file organization/access method?

• Sequential file access

• random/direct file access

• serial file access

• index sequential file access

Assume a company wants to sorts its customer records into alphabetical order but still have quick access to individual records. Which file organization/access method would be best suited?

• Sequential file access

• random/direct file access

• serial file access

• index sequential file access

A software company has a list of customers that owes money for product purchased on credit. Each customer's record must be accessible to update their balance when they pay an instalment. This is an example of which file organization/access method?

• Sequential file access

• random/direct file access

• serial file access

• index sequential file access

A bank keeps track of the banking transactions you carry out each day and sends you a printed statement at the end of each month. This is an example of which file organization/access method?

• Sequential file access

• random/direct file access

• serial file access

• index sequential file access

State which of the devices has the interviews ordered sequentially.

• Device A

• Device B