Records in a Sequential File Are Not Usually Updated in Place

question 16

Multiple Choice

Records in a sequential file are not usually updated in place. Instead ________.

• A) the updated data is placed in a "surrogate" file
• B) the entire file is usually rewritten
• C) the file is truncated
• D) The above statement is false-records in sequential files are usually updated in place.

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Definitions:

Power Usage

The manner in which authority or power is exercised within various contexts, including political, social, or organizational spheres.

Mass Media

Forms of communication designed to reach large audiences directly through mediums like newspapers, television, radio, and the internet.

User-Pay Costs

Expenses that must be covered by the individual using a service or product, rather than being subsidized by the government or another entity.

Media Conglomeration

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