Question 1

Match each term with a statement below.

-Letters,numbers,and special symbols,such as "A","7",and "$"

Accepted Answer

A) files 
B) kilobytes 
C) characters 
D) random access file 
E) master file
F)megabytes
G)volatile storage
H)fields
I)gigabytes
J)nonvolatile storage 
A) files 
B) kilobytes 
C) characters 
D) random access file 
E) master file
F)megabytes
G)volatile storage
H)fields
I)gigabytes
J)nonvolatile storage C

Question 2

In most programming languages,before an application can use a data file,it must ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  open the file 
B)  close the file 
C)  read the file 
D)  prepare the file 
A)  open the file 
B)  close the file 
C)  read the file 
D)  prepare the file A

Question 3

Explain the difference in how programmers use the words print,write,and display.

Accepted Answer

Logically,the verbs print,write,and display mean the same thing-all produce output.However,in conversation,programmers usually reserve the word print for situations in which they mean produce hard copy output.Programmers are more likely to use write when talking about sending records to a data file,and display when sending records to a monitor.In some programming languages,there is no difference in the verb you use for output,no matter what type of hardware you use;you simply assign different output devices (such as printers,monitors,and disk drives)as needed to programmer-named objects that represent them.

Question 4

To write a program that produces a report of employees by department number,the records must be grouped by department number before you begin processing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Because they enable you to locate a particular record directly (without reading all of the preceding records),random access files are also called ____ files.

Accepted Answer

A)  direct access 
B)  indirect access 
C)  sequential access 
D)  pointed access 
A)  direct access 
B)  indirect access 
C)  sequential access 
D)  pointed access

Question 6

When you copy data from RAM into a file on a storage device,you read to the file.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match each term with a statement below.

-Holds complete and relatively permanent data

Accepted Answer

A) files 
B) kilobytes 
C) characters 
D) random access file 
E) master file
F)megabytes
G)volatile storage
H)fields
I)gigabytes
J)nonvolatile storage 
A) files 
B) kilobytes 
C) characters 
D) random access file 
E) master file
F)megabytes
G)volatile storage
H)fields
I)gigabytes
J)nonvolatile storage

Question 8

Files exist on ____ storage devices,such as hard disks,DVDs,USB drives,and reels of magnetic tape.

Accepted Answer

A)  permanent 
B)  transient 
C)  scalable 
D)  optical 
A)  permanent 
B)  transient 
C)  scalable 
D)  optical

Question 9

Match each term with a statement below.

-A file in which records can be located in any order

Accepted Answer

A) files 
B) kilobytes 
C) characters 
D) random access file 
E) master file
F)megabytes
G)volatile storage
H)fields
I)gigabytes
J)nonvolatile storage 
A) files 
B) kilobytes 
C) characters 
D) random access file 
E) master file
F)megabytes
G)volatile storage
H)fields
I)gigabytes
J)nonvolatile storage

Question 10

You update the transaction file with data from the master file.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What does the term batch processing mean?

Accepted Answer

Besides indicating a system that works w

Question 12

____ applications require that a record be accessed immediately while a client is waiting.

Accepted Answer

A)  Real-time 
B)  Batch 
C)  Database 
D)  Sort 
A)  Real-time 
B)  Batch 
C)  Database 
D)  Sort

Question 13

Match each term with a statement below.

-Single useful data items that are composed of one or more characters

Accepted Answer

A) files 
B) kilobytes 
C) characters 
D) random access file 
E) master file
F)megabytes
G)volatile storage
H)fields
I)gigabytes
J)nonvolatile storage 
A) files 
B) kilobytes 
C) characters 
D) random access file 
E) master file
F)megabytes
G)volatile storage
H)fields
I)gigabytes
J)nonvolatile storage

Question 14

The combination of the disk drive plus the complete hierarchy of directories in which a file resides is its ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  pointer 
B)  path 
C)  locator 
D)  stream 
A)  pointer 
B)  path 
C)  locator 
D)  stream

Question 15

How are the keyboard and monitor used in most programming languages?

Accepted Answer

Most programming languages allow you to

Question 16

Match each term with a statement below.

-Thousands of bytes

Accepted Answer

A) files 
B) kilobytes 
C) characters 
D) random access file 
E) master file
F)megabytes
G)volatile storage
H)fields
I)gigabytes
J)nonvolatile storage 
A) files 
B) kilobytes 
C) characters 
D) random access file 
E) master file
F)megabytes
G)volatile storage
H)fields
I)gigabytes
J)nonvolatile storage

Question 17

When you ____ a file,it is no longer available to your application.

Accepted Answer

A)  examine 
B)  rewrite 
C)  close 
D)  index 
A)  examine 
B)  rewrite 
C)  close 
D)  index

Question 18

Describe what is required to merge more than two files.

Accepted Answer

You can merge any number of files.To mer

Question 19

When the records in a file are sorted in order from lowest to highest values,the records are in ____ order.

Accepted Answer

A)  descending 
B)  bubble 
C)  ascending 
D)  merged 
A)  descending 
B)  bubble 
C)  ascending 
D)  merged

Question 20

You can easily merge files even if each file contains a different record layout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Match each term with a statement below. -Letters,numbers,and special symbols,such as "A","7",and "$"

In most programming languages,before an application can use a data file,it must ____.

Explain the difference in how programmers use the words print,write,and display.

To write a program that produces a report of employees by department number,the records must be grouped by department number before you begin processing.

Because they enable you to locate a particular record directly (without reading all of the preceding records),random access files are also called ____ files.

When you copy data from RAM into a file on a storage device,you read to the file.

Match each term with a statement below. -Holds complete and relatively permanent data

Files exist on ____ storage devices,such as hard disks,DVDs,USB drives,and reels of magnetic tape.

Match each term with a statement below. -A file in which records can be located in any order

You update the transaction file with data from the master file.

What does the term batch processing mean?

____ applications require that a record be accessed immediately while a client is waiting.

Match each term with a statement below. -Single useful data items that are composed of one or more characters

The combination of the disk drive plus the complete hierarchy of directories in which a file resides is its ____.

How are the keyboard and monitor used in most programming languages?

Match each term with a statement below. -Thousands of bytes

When you ____ a file,it is no longer available to your application.

Describe what is required to merge more than two files.

When the records in a file are sorted in order from lowest to highest values,the records are in ____ order.

You can easily merge files even if each file contains a different record layout.

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Exam 7: File Handling and Applications

Match each term with a statement below. -Letters,numbers,and special symbols,such as "A","7",and "$"

In most programming languages,before an application can use a data file,it must ____.

Explain the difference in how programmers use the words print,write,and display.

To write a program that produces a report of employees by department number,the records must be grouped by department number before you begin processing.

Because they enable you to locate a particular record directly (without reading all of the preceding records),random access files are also called ____ files.

When you copy data from RAM into a file on a storage device,you read to the file.

Match each term with a statement below. -Holds complete and relatively permanent data

Files exist on ____ storage devices,such as hard disks,DVDs,USB drives,and reels of magnetic tape.

Match each term with a statement below. -A file in which records can be located in any order

You update the transaction file with data from the master file.

What does the term batch processing mean?

____ applications require that a record be accessed immediately while a client is waiting.

Match each term with a statement below. -Single useful data items that are composed of one or more characters

The combination of the disk drive plus the complete hierarchy of directories in which a file resides is its ____.

How are the keyboard and monitor used in most programming languages?

Match each term with a statement below. -Thousands of bytes

When you ____ a file,it is no longer available to your application.

Describe what is required to merge more than two files.

When the records in a file are sorted in order from lowest to highest values,the records are in ____ order.

You can easily merge files even if each file contains a different record layout.

An Overview of Computers and Programming

Elements of High-Quality Programs

Understanding Structure

Making Decisions

Looping

Arrays

Advanced Data Handling Concepts

Advanced Modularization Techniques

Object-Oriented Programming

More Object-Oriented Programming Concepts

Event-Driven Gui Programming, Multithreading, and Animation

Filters