Practice - Sequential Files (Ordered Files)
Practice Questions
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What is a sequential file?
💡 Hint: Think about how a dictionary organizes words.
Name one advantage of using a sequential file.
💡 Hint: Consider how easily you can find a word in a dictionary.
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What is the main advantage of using sequential files?
💡 Hint: Think about how searches are performed.
True or False: Insertions in a sequential file are quicker than in unordered file organizations.
💡 Hint: Consider how a dictionary works when you add a new word.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a large student database using sequential files for keeping track of student records. You notice that insertions are causing delays. What's a potential reorganization strategy to optimize performance without significantly impacting retrieval?
💡 Hint: Think about how you could balance between read and write operations.
Analyze how the performance of a sequential file might change as the dataset grows significantly. What challenges and considerations should be noted?
💡 Hint: Consider what operational overheads might increase with more records.
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