If a Random Access File Contains a Stream of Characters

question 30

Multiple Choice

If a random access file contains a stream of characters, which of the following statements would move the file pointer to the starting byte of the fifth character in the file?

• A) file.seek(4);
• B) file.seek(8);
• C) file.seek(10);
• D) file.seek(5);

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Definitions:

Job Order Cost System

An accounting system that assigns costs to individual units or batches of production, often used in manufacturing where products are custom made.

Job Order Cost System

An accounting system that accumulates costs for each individual job or project to determine its profitability.

Flow Of Costs

The way costs move through inventory accounts, eventually ending up as cost of goods sold on the income statement.

Accumulating Manufacturing Costs

The process of tracking and collecting all the costs associated with the production of goods, from raw materials to labor.