WAEC Data Processing 2023 Question 38

Question 38

File Organisation

A type of file organization that stores data in the order of their arrival is called

  1. A.sequential file organization.
  2. B.random file organization.
  3. C.indexed-sequential file organization.
  4. D.hashed file organization.
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Answer: A (sequential file organization.)

Explanation

Of the options, sequential organisation is the one that stores records one after another as they are added (strictly, unsorted arrival order is called serial). Random, indexed-sequential and hashed files place records by a key.