Question 1

Updating a master file is called file maintenance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Large volumes of input are collected and processed together as a group in a batch-processing environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What type of processing requires that records be accessed in the order in which they are stored?

Accepted Answer

A) direct 
B) random 
C) sequential 
D) both a and b 
A) direct 
B) random 
C) sequential 
D) both a and b

Question 4

If the transaction record key is less than the master record key then the transaction record is added to the master file and a new master file record is read.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An error will occur if an attempt is made to add a transaction record that has the same key field value(s)as a master record that has just been deleted from the master file.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What type of processing must be used on unsorted records?

Accepted Answer

A) direct 
B) random 
C) sequential 
D) both a and b 
A) direct 
B) random 
C) sequential 
D) both a and b

Question 7

Given the following master file containing employee names (key field)and hourly rates,which of the following transactions would cause an error message to occur?
$$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Master File }\
\begin{array} { l l } 
\text { John } & 20.00 \
\text { Mary } & 10.00 \
\text { Sue } & 6.00 \
\text { Tom } & 8.00 \
\text { Vince } & 13.00
\end{array}
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A) Add      Mary      20.00 
B) Delete      Mary 
C) Delete      Sue 
D) Change      Tom     8.00 
A) Add      Mary      20.00 
B) Delete      Mary 
C) Delete      Sue 
D) Change      Tom     8.00

Question 8

Transaction records to be processed against a sequential master file must be in the same sequence as the master file records.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

CASE tools promote code reusability but do not help increase programmer productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In a sequential master file update procedure,when the transaction key is less than the master key,which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The master record is either deleted or updated with the information from the transaction record. 
B) The transaction record is added to the master file. 
C) There are no more transaction records that affect the current master record. 
D) The next master record is read. 
A) The master record is either deleted or updated with the information from the transaction record. 
B) The transaction record is added to the master file. 
C) There are no more transaction records that affect the current master record. 
D) The next master record is read.

Updating a master file is called file maintenance.

Large volumes of input are collected and processed together as a group in a batch-processing environment.

What type of processing requires that records be accessed in the order in which they are stored?

If the transaction record key is less than the master record key then the transaction record is added to the master file and a new master file record is read.

An error will occur if an attempt is made to add a transaction record that has the same key field value(s)as a master record that has just been deleted from the master file.

What type of processing must be used on unsorted records?

Given the following master file containing employee names (key field)and hourly rates,which of the following transactions would cause an error message to occur? Master File John 20.00 Mary 10.00 Sue 6.00 Tom 8.00 Vince 13.00

Transaction records to be processed against a sequential master file must be in the same sequence as the master file records.

CASE tools promote code reusability but do not help increase programmer productivity.

In a sequential master file update procedure,when the transaction key is less than the master key,which of the following is true?

Introduction to Structured Design

Simple Sequence Control Structure

Ifthenelse Control Structure

Dowhile Control Structurecounter-Controlled Loops

Dowhile Control Structuretrailer Record Logic

Modularization

Case Control Structure

Dountil Control Structure

Introduction to Arrays

Introduction to Object-Oriented Design

Inheritance

Other Class and Object Relationships

Array Applications

Control-Break Processing

Filters

Exam 14: Master File Update Processing

Updating a master file is called file maintenance.

Large volumes of input are collected and processed together as a group in a batch-processing environment.

What type of processing requires that records be accessed in the order in which they are stored?

If the transaction record key is less than the master record key then the transaction record is added to the master file and a new master file record is read.

An error will occur if an attempt is made to add a transaction record that has the same key field value(s)as a master record that has just been deleted from the master file.

What type of processing must be used on unsorted records?

Given the following master file containing employee names (key field)and hourly rates,which of the following transactions would cause an error message to occur? Master File John 20.00 Mary 10.00 Sue 6.00 Tom 8.00 Vince 13.00

Transaction records to be processed against a sequential master file must be in the same sequence as the master file records.

CASE tools promote code reusability but do not help increase programmer productivity.

In a sequential master file update procedure,when the transaction key is less than the master key,which of the following is true?

Introduction to Structured Design

Simple Sequence Control Structure

Ifthenelse Control Structure

Dowhile Control Structurecounter-Controlled Loops

Dowhile Control Structuretrailer Record Logic

Modularization

Case Control Structure

Dountil Control Structure

Introduction to Arrays

Introduction to Object-Oriented Design

Inheritance

Other Class and Object Relationships

Array Applications

Control-Break Processing

Filters