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The master list of an indexed file

  • is sorted in ascending order
  • contains only a list of keys and record numbers
  • has a number assigned to each record
  • none of above
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1. Natural join can be related with

  • Function dependency
  • B tree
  • Domain calculus
  • Relational algebric operators

2. Related fields in a data base are grouped to form

  • data file
  • data record
  • menu
  • bank

3. Allocation map

  • Used to store program data
  • specifies which blocks are used by which file
  • is updated by application programs
  • allow programs to erase files

4. Transaction processing was made possible by the development of

  • direct access storage
  • magnetic tape
  • cash register input
  • minicomputers

5. Data item characteristics that are important in data management include

  • punctuation
  • language
  • spelling
  • width
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