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What are the two types of records mentioned in the text?
What are the two types of records mentioned in the text?
- Static Record and Dynamic Record
- Fixed length Record and Variable length Record (correct)
- Sequential Record and Random Record
- Short length Record and Long length Record
In a fixed length record, what is the requirement for each occurrence of the record?
In a fixed length record, what is the requirement for each occurrence of the record?
- Each occurrence must have only one field present and the length of each field must be different
- Each occurrence must have all fields present and the length of each field must be the same (correct)
- Each occurrence must have all fields present but the length of each field can vary
- Each occurrence must have at least one field present and the length of each field can vary
How is space managed in a fixed-length record when some records do not have values for all fields?
How is space managed in a fixed-length record when some records do not have values for all fields?
- Space is reused for other records if some records do not have values for all fields
- Space is wasted when some records do not have values for all fields (correct)
- Space is allocated only for the fields that have values in each record
- Space is dynamically adjusted based on the number of fields in each record
How can a file with variable length records be represented?
How can a file with variable length records be represented?
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What is the size of each record shown in the text?
What is the size of each record shown in the text?
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