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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is a sequential file?
💡 Hint: Think about how a dictionary organizes words.
Question 2
Easy
Name one advantage of using a sequential file.
💡 Hint: Consider how easily you can find a word in a dictionary.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the main advantage of using sequential files?
- Fast for updates
- Efficient for range queries
- Low storage efficiency
💡 Hint: Think about how searches are performed.
Question 2
True or False: Insertions in a sequential file are quicker than in unordered file organizations.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider how a dictionary works when you add a new word.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
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.
Question 2
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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