If a Random Access File Contains a Stream of Characters

question 52

Multiple Choice

If a random access file contains a stream of characters, which of the following would you use to set the pointer on the fifth character?

• A) file.seek(4);
• B) file.seek(5);
• C) file.seek(9);
• D) file.seek(8);

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Definitions:

Substitute Resources

Alternative resources that can be used in place of another to satisfy consumer demand or production needs, often affecting market competition and prices.

Elastic Demand

A market situation where the quantity demanded of a good or service changes significantly as its price changes.

Short Run

A period during which at least one of a firm's inputs is fixed, limiting its ability to adjust production levels.

Long Run

A period of time in economics sufficient for all markets to adjust to changes, including the production capacity of the industry.