random-access file
random-access file A file that is organized to support random access. The most common random-access methods are hashing, indexed sequential, and B-tree based methods. See also ISAM, VSAM.
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ISAM Acronym for indexed sequential access method. , ISAM Acronym for indexed sequential access method. An access method for data files, supporting both sequential access and indexed access (see indexed… B-tree , VSAM Acronym for virtual storage access method. An access method for data files, supporting both sequential access and indexed access (see indexed fi… random access , random access
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