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What is the definition of file organization?
A combination of representations for data in files and of operations for accessing them.
What are the functions of file organization?
Allowing applications to read, write, and modify data. Finding the data that matches some search criteria. Reading through the data in some particular order.
Why is file organization important?
Secondary storage such as disks can pack large amounts of data in a small physical location. Computer memory (RAM) is limited and access to secondary storage is much slower. File organization allows for efficient accessing of data from slower storage devices.
What are the course aims and objectives of the File Structures Design topic?
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What is the time difference between accessing information from RAM and accessing it from a disk?
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