Sequential-Access Files Are Useful

question 123

Multiple Choice

Sequential-access files are useful

• A) when only a small number of records need to be accessed in a file containing a large number of records.
• B) in batch processing.
• C) when files are unsorted.
• D) when a large accounts receivable master file is in random account number order.

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Definitions:

Depleted Water

Water resources that have been significantly used up or reduced, commonly due to human consumption, pollution, or climate change.

Algae Blooms

Rapid increase in the population of algae in aquatic ecosystems, often due to excess nutrients, which can deplete oxygen and harm aquatic life.

Inorganic Plant Nutrients

Minerals required by plants for growth that do not contain carbon, including elements like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.

Organic Wastes

Biodegradable waste that comes from plants or animals, often used for composting or as a renewable energy source through biomass conversion.