COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER HARDWARE

STORAGE DEVICES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Two method of accessing data used by storage medium:
A
Serial (sequential Access)
B
Queue (First in First out access)
C
Top down access (Structured access)
D
Direct (Random Access)
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There are two ways to access stored data: random access and sequential access.

Detailed explanation-2: -Storage access methods BDAM-Basic direct access method. BSAM-Basic sequential access method.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are three different methods which can be used to access (locate) data stored on a backing storage device. They are direct access, serial access and sequential access. When direct access is used the head that reads data from the storage medium can move directly to any point on the storage medium.

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