School Of Computing and Information Science
System Design
Olympia Business School
Page
25
SCIS/HOD/980828
Tutorial Objectives:
On completion of this tutorial, the student will able to
Know Basic components of a File
Compare and contrast the types of files used in information systems.
Questions to prepare for discussion during the tutorial:
1. What are record keys? Do all files rely on use of record keys for storage or retrieval of
data?
2. Explain the difference between search key and a record key.
3. How do sequential and direct-access organizations differ?
4. Discuss the different methods of storing data, using direct-access organizations.Which
direct access organization is most frequently used? Why?
Summary :
School Of Computing and Information Science System Design Olympia Business School Page 25 SCIS/HOD/980828 Tutorial Objectives: On completion of this tutorial, the student will able to Know Basic components of a File Compare and contrast the types of files used in information systems.
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