WAEC Data Processing 2017 Question 38

Question 38

File Organisation

Which of the following is not an advantage of file organization?

  1. A.Faster processing of data input
  2. B.Post data retrieval
  3. C.Prevention of data failure and data loss
  4. D.Safety of data and information in a storage medium
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Prevention of data failure and data loss)

Explanation

Organising files speeds processing and retrieval and keeps data safe, but it cannot stop hardware failure or data loss; back-ups do that.