Files Whose Contents Must Be Handled as Sequences of Binary

question 29

Multiple Choice

Files whose contents must be handled as sequences of binary digits are called:

• A)text files
• B)ASCII files
• C)binary files
• D)output files

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Definitions:

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable represent the money owed to a company by its customers for goods or services delivered but not yet paid for.

Merchandise

Goods that are purchased for resale at a profit; the main product that a retailer sells.

Sales on Account

Transactions where goods are sold and payment is deferred to a future date; this is typically tracked through accounts receivable.

Beginning Inventory

The value of a company's inventory at the start of an accounting period, before any purchases or sales have occurred.