Question

Select one of the following topics for your Discussion. 250words pls

• Define a sequential file. Discuss the use of a sequential file
• Describe the steps involved in opening and reading a file?
• Provide an example of a program that would involve processing files. Classify these programs as employing either batch or interactive processing.

Answer 1

A sequential file contains records organized by the order in which they were entered. The order of the records is fixed. Records in sequential files can be read or written only sequentially

A sequential file contains records organized by the order in which they were entered. The order of the records is fixed. Records in sequential files can be read or written only sequentially. After you place a record into a sequential file, you cannot shorten, lengthen, or delete the record

The steps required to open a file.

Launch the File Open dialog. In the File menu, select the Open menu item.

Open the folder containing the desired file. ...

Select the desired file within the folder. ...

(Optional) Specify a file format type.

(Optional) Specify the character encoding.

Click on the Open button.