File Access Flashcards
To remember important parts of file access.
What is Serial access?
A form of access that documents the files in the order that they arrived in.
How is data stored in a Serial File Structure
It is stored in the order in which it arrives
Which of the file storage types has the fastest search time.
Indexed sequential file
How is data stored in a Sequential File Structure
It is stored in a specific order. E.g. Alphabetical order
What are the three types of error checks?
(Cameron what does this have to do with FILE ACCESS)
Echo Back Parity Check Check Sum
What type of File structure does the image most likely represent.
Serial File Structure
What are the three types of testing?
(Cameron . D what does this have to do with FILE ACCESS) - Liam
Alpha Testing Beta Testing Acceptance Testing
How is indexed sequential file structure quicker to access than the sequential file structure?
It uses an index to shorten the time to find the desired record
What is Sequential access?
A form of access that documents the files in order that is dictated by a pre set key.
Indexed Sequential access?
A form of sequential access that uses an Index to find the whereabouts of records. And index has the location of all the records in the file.
Where is the Internet stored?
“The ROM” - Cameron Pimley 14/11/13
