Question 1

When processing records sequentially

Accepted Answer

A) The records are processed one at a time starting with the first record. 
B) The fields are processed one at a time starting with the first field. 
C) The records are processed one at a time starting anywhere in the file. 
D) The fields are read one at a time starting anywhere in the record. 
A) The records are processed one at a time starting with the first record. 
B) The fields are processed one at a time starting with the first field. 
C) The records are processed one at a time starting anywhere in the file. 
D) The fields are read one at a time starting anywhere in the record. A

Question 2

The primer read is the first record that:

Accepted Answer

A) Is read as the last instruction in the loop. 
B) Is read after the loop ends. 
C) Is read as the first instruction in the loop. 
D) Is read before the loop begins. 
A) Is read as the last instruction in the loop. 
B) Is read after the loop ends. 
C) Is read as the first instruction in the loop. 
D) Is read before the loop begins. D

Question 3

A systems flowchart shows the flow of data between the pieces of hardware.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

A systems flowchart:

Accepted Answer

A) Shows the data flow through the complete hardware system. 
B) Shows the data flow through the program instructions. 
C) Shows the data flow through the modules. 
D) Shows the data flow through the internal memory. 
A) Shows the data flow through the complete hardware system. 
B) Shows the data flow through the program instructions. 
C) Shows the data flow through the modules. 
D) Shows the data flow through the internal memory.

Question 5

Random access files may process records randomly or sequentially.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A random access file:

Accepted Answer

A) Can be accessed sequentially. 
B) Uses many methods of accessing records including linked lists and binary trees. 
C) Can access any record without reading through any other records. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Can be accessed sequentially. 
B) Uses many methods of accessing records including linked lists and binary trees. 
C) Can access any record without reading through any other records. 
D) All of the above.

Question 7

A systems flowchart uses the same symbols as an algorithmic flowchart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The EOF is a marker after the last record in a file.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A data record dictionary:

Accepted Answer

A) Is a list of the terms used in the solution. 
B) Is a list of fields in a record and their attributes. 
C) Is a list of the data found in the records. 
D) Is a list of records in a file and their attributes. 
A) Is a list of the terms used in the solution. 
B) Is a list of fields in a record and their attributes. 
C) Is a list of the data found in the records. 
D) Is a list of records in a file and their attributes.

Question 10

The fields of a record

Accepted Answer

A) Contain like data for all records. 
B) Contain different pieces and number of data items for each record. 
C) Contain only character or string data. 
D) Contain only numeric data. 
A) Contain like data for all records. 
B) Contain different pieces and number of data items for each record. 
C) Contain only character or string data. 
D) Contain only numeric data.

Question 11

A secondary key is essentially the same as a primary key.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Sorting is the processing categorizing the data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Sequential files can be processed and maintained

Accepted Answer

A) As efficiently as random accessed files. 
B) More efficiently as random access files. 
C) Less efficiently as random access files. 
D) As efficiently as random accessed files in some applications. 
A) As efficiently as random accessed files. 
B) More efficiently as random access files. 
C) Less efficiently as random access files. 
D) As efficiently as random accessed files in some applications.

Question 14

Instructions such as OPEN and READ uses the LFN within the solution since that number designates the file in use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Files may be processed:

Accepted Answer

A) Sequentially. 
B) Randomly through the use of linked lists. 
C) Randomly through the use of binary trees. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above. 
A) Sequentially. 
B) Randomly through the use of linked lists. 
C) Randomly through the use of binary trees. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above.

Question 16

The secondary key

Accepted Answer

A) Is unique. 
B) May be used to access records. 
C) Is used within the record only. 
D) Is the same as the primary key. 
A) Is unique. 
B) May be used to access records. 
C) Is used within the record only. 
D) Is the same as the primary key.

Question 17

Sequential files

Accepted Answer

A) Start with a given record number and continues until the file is closed. 
B) Start with the first record and end with and EOF. 
C) Start with the first record and ends with a file closed instruction. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Start with a given record number and continues until the file is closed. 
B) Start with the first record and end with and EOF. 
C) Start with the first record and ends with a file closed instruction. 
D) All of the above.

Question 18

The logical file number is a reference number used in the solution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

It is important to design the record with care to save storage space.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Sequential access file may be processed either randomly or sequentially.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When processing records sequentially

The primer read is the first record that:

A systems flowchart shows the flow of data between the pieces of hardware.

A systems flowchart:

Random access files may process records randomly or sequentially.

A random access file:

A systems flowchart uses the same symbols as an algorithmic flowchart.

The EOF is a marker after the last record in a file.

A data record dictionary:

The fields of a record

A secondary key is essentially the same as a primary key.

Sorting is the processing categorizing the data.

Sequential files can be processed and maintained

Instructions such as OPEN and READ uses the LFN within the solution since that number designates the file in use.

Files may be processed:

The secondary key

Sequential files

The logical file number is a reference number used in the solution.

It is important to design the record with care to save storage space.

Sequential access file may be processed either randomly or sequentially.

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Problem Solving With the Sequential Logic Structure

Problem Solving With Decisions

Problem Solving With Loops

Processing Arrays

Sorting,stacks,and Queues

Linked Lists

Binary Trees

Database Management

Relational Database Management Systems

Concepts of Object Oriented Programming

Object Oriented Program Design

Introduction to Concepts of Game Development Using Object Oriented Programming

Introduction to Assembly Language

Sequential-Access File Applications

Sequential File Updating

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Exam 10: File Concepts

When processing records sequentially

The primer read is the first record that:

A systems flowchart shows the flow of data between the pieces of hardware.

A systems flowchart:

Random access files may process records randomly or sequentially.

A random access file:

A systems flowchart uses the same symbols as an algorithmic flowchart.

The EOF is a marker after the last record in a file.

A data record dictionary:

The fields of a record

A secondary key is essentially the same as a primary key.

Sorting is the processing categorizing the data.

Sequential files can be processed and maintained

Instructions such as OPEN and READ uses the LFN within the solution since that number designates the file in use.

Files may be processed:

The secondary key

Sequential files

The logical file number is a reference number used in the solution.

It is important to design the record with care to save storage space.

Sequential access file may be processed either randomly or sequentially.

General Problem-Solving Concepts

Beginning Problem-Solving Concepts for the Computer

Planning Your Solution

An Introduction to Programming Structure

Problem Solving With the Sequential Logic Structure

Problem Solving With Decisions

Problem Solving With Loops

Processing Arrays

Sorting,stacks,and Queues

Linked Lists

Binary Trees

Database Management

Relational Database Management Systems

Concepts of Object Oriented Programming

Object Oriented Program Design

Introduction to Concepts of Game Development Using Object Oriented Programming

Introduction to Assembly Language

Sequential-Access File Applications

Sequential File Updating

Filters