File Access Methods Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What are the common file access methods?
A
1) Sequential access, 2) Direct access, 3) Indexed access.
2
Q
What is sequential file access?
A
Accessing data in a file in a specific, ordered sequence from beginning to end.
3
Q
What is direct file access?
A
Accessing data at arbitrary locations in the file using an offset or index.
4
Q
What is indexed file access?
A
allows efficient retrieval of data by using an index to locate records based on a key
