Test Your Knowledge On Computer Files

1. Which of the following is not an advantage of file organisation? a) safety of data and information in a storage medium b) retrieval of post-data c) faster processing of data input d) prevention of data failure and data loss

2. Student's records in a school are kept in order of their arrival. What file access method would be used to access a student's record if the latest record would first be retrieved? a) batch b) sequential c) index d) direct

3. The prevention of data from corruption and unauthorised access is a function of data ___ a) integrity b) security c) secrecy d) coding

4. Files easily accessed in everyday routine are known as _____ a) data file b) working files c) privacy files d) program files

5. Files developed to store codes to be executed are known as _____ a) data files b) working files c) privacy files d) program files

6. A group of related records is known as ____ a) file b) field c) character d) node

7. The searching out and gaining access to specific data element is called ___ a) storing b) inputting c) retrieving d) verifying