Question 1

A ____ is a copy that is kept in case values need to be restored to their original state.

Accepted Answer

A)  read-only file 
B)  backup file 
C)  primary file 
D)  secondary file

Question 2

The keyboard and printer are the default input and output devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A(n)____________________ file holds more temporary data than a master file.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ file holds more temporary data than...

Question 4

Match each term with a statement below.

-Is lost when the program ends or the computer loses power

Accepted Answer

A) files 
B) kilobytes 
C) characters 
D) random access file 
E) master file
F)megabytes
G)volatile storage
H)fields
I)gigabytes
J)nonvolatile storage

Question 5

When you write a program that stores a value in a variable,you are using ____ storage.

Accepted Answer

A)  permanent 
B)  temporary 
C)  resilient 
D)  resident

Question 6

Files in which records must be accessed immediately are sometimes called instant access files.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

____ is the more general term for an entity that organizes files.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hierarchy 
B)  Path 
C)  Structure 
D)  Directory

Question 8

A ____ is a collection of data stored on a nonvolatile device in a computer system.

Accepted Answer

A)  computer message 
B)  computer interface 
C)  computer file 
D)  computer selector

Question 9

When a program uses a ____,it reads all the records in the file from beginning to end,processing them one at a time.

Accepted Answer

A)  random access file 
B)  serial file 
C)  retired file 
D)  sequential file

Question 10

The ____ file holds temporary data that is used to update the master file.

Accepted Answer

A)  directory 
B)  transaction 
C)  merge 
D)  database

Question 11

A database holds related file data in ____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  fields 
B)  records 
C)  control breaks 
D)  tables

Question 12

How do you merge two alphabetically ordered input files into a new output file when you wish the output file to be in alphabetical order?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How do you merge two alphabetically ordered...

Question 13

The saved version of a master file is the ____ file;the updated version is the child file.

Accepted Answer

A)  peer 
B)  subordinate 
C)  parent 
D)  child

Question 14

When businesses store data items on computer systems,they are often stored in a framework called the data ____________________ that describes the relationships between data components.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When businesses store data items on computer...

Question 15

You can merge more than two files.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is a database?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is a database?...

Question 17

What happens when you fail to close an output file?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What happens when you fail to close...

Question 18

Images and music are contained in binary files.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Match each term with a statement below.

-Is not lost when a computer loses power

Accepted Answer

A) files 
B) kilobytes 
C) characters 
D) random access file 
E) master file
F)megabytes
G)volatile storage
H)fields
I)gigabytes
J)nonvolatile storage

Exam 7: File Handling and Applications

A ____ is a copy that is kept in case values need to be restored to their original state.

The keyboard and printer are the default input and output devices.

A(n)____________________ file holds more temporary data than a master file.

Match each term with a statement below. -Is lost when the program ends or the computer loses power

When you write a program that stores a value in a variable,you are using ____ storage.

Files in which records must be accessed immediately are sometimes called instant access files.

____ is the more general term for an entity that organizes files.

A ____ is a collection of data stored on a nonvolatile device in a computer system.

When a program uses a ____,it reads all the records in the file from beginning to end,processing them one at a time.

The ____ file holds temporary data that is used to update the master file.

A database holds related file data in ____ .

How do you merge two alphabetically ordered input files into a new output file when you wish the output file to be in alphabetical order?

The saved version of a master file is the ____ file;the updated version is the child file.

When businesses store data items on computer systems,they are often stored in a framework called the data ____________________ that describes the relationships between data components.

You can merge more than two files.

What is a database?

What happens when you fail to close an output file?

Images and music are contained in binary files.

Match each term with a statement below. -Is not lost when a computer loses power