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Tapes can be accessed only randomly.
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Disks can be accessed only sequentially.
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With batch processing, transaction records are entered sequentially.
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Scheduled output is usually printed.
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HIGH-VALUES must be used with alphanumeric fields.
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The balanced line algorithm handles adding a new masterfile record.
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A tape file can be opened as I-O.
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Updating sequential disks in place includes additions and deletions to the masterfile.
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The primary objective of a program that creates a masterfile is to ensure data integrity.
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An old masterfile stores change information.
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In sequential file updating, the transaction file is output.
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In sequential file updating, the old masterfile is input.
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When a masterfile is opened as I-O, a WRITE statement will execute an update in place.
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![]() | 14. | What is a field that uniquely identifies a record? _____________________________ YOUR ANSWER: ![]() See page 558 Level: easy |
![]() | 15. | What is the purpose of the OPEN EXTEND statement? ________________________________________________________________________ YOUR ANSWER: ![]() See page 588 Level: medium |
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What reserved word has the computer's highest possible value for a
given number of characters?
______________________________________________________________ YOUR ANSWER: ![]() See page 569 Level: medium |
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A new masterfile is produced from one sequential update procedure. How
is it used in the next sequential update procedure?
_______________________________________ YOUR ANSWER: ![]() See page 562 Level: easy |
![]() | 18. | Which file contains totals to be used for checking purposes?____________________ YOUR ANSWER: ![]() See page 559 Level: easy |
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What figurative constant specifies the lowest value a computer can have
for a given field size?
_______________________________________________________________ YOUR ANSWER: ![]() See page 587 Level: easy |
![]() | 20. | The REWRITE statement can be used for a file that is OPENED as______________ YOUR ANSWER: ![]() See page 584 Level: medium |
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In sequential file updating, new accounts would be signaled by what
relation between the trans key and the old master key?
_________________________________________ YOUR ANSWER: ![]() See page 568 Level: hard |
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In sequential file updating, a master record with no matching
transaction record would be signaled by what relation between the trans
key and the old master key? _______________________________________________________________________ YOUR ANSWER: ![]() See page 568 Level: hard |
![]() | 23. | What type of listing contains errors encountered during processing? _____________ YOUR ANSWER: ![]() See pages 562 Level: medium |
![]() | 24. | Which of the following is FALSE? a. A program that creates a masterfile should be concerned with minimizing input errors. b. Reports can be prepared on demand. c. In sequential file updating, there may be several transaction records that update a given master record. d. The program that creates the masterfile is also used to make changes to it. e. The balanced line algorithm handles deletions to the masterfile. Ans: d YOUR ANSWER: 0 ![]() Level: medium |
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Which of the following is FALSE?
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