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What are the two methods to locate and retrieve data?
What are the two methods to locate and retrieve data?
Direct Access and Serial Access
What is the advantage of Direct Access over Serial Access?
What is the advantage of Direct Access over Serial Access?
Able to access data directly from the calculated position.
What is another name for Direct Access?
What is another name for Direct Access?
Random Access
Which type of data access method is primarily used on magnetic tape systems?
Which type of data access method is primarily used on magnetic tape systems?
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Why does Serial Access take more time compared to Direct Access?
Why does Serial Access take more time compared to Direct Access?
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What is the key difference between Direct Access and Serial Access data retrieval methods?
What is the key difference between Direct Access and Serial Access data retrieval methods?
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In which scenario would Direct Access be more efficient than Serial Access?
In which scenario would Direct Access be more efficient than Serial Access?
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Why is Serial Access considered slower compared to Direct Access?
Why is Serial Access considered slower compared to Direct Access?
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Which storage system is best suited for Direct Access data retrieval?
Which storage system is best suited for Direct Access data retrieval?
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What characteristic makes Serial Access particularly suitable for magnetic tape systems?
What characteristic makes Serial Access particularly suitable for magnetic tape systems?
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