Computer Science: An Overview: Global Edition (12th Edition)

Published by Pearson Higher Education
ISBN 10: 1292061162
ISBN 13: 978-1-29206-116-0

Chapter 9 - Database Systems - Section 9.5 - Traditional File Structures - Questions & Exercises - Page 446: 4

Answer

First find the target key in the file’s index.

Work Step by Step

First find the target key in the file’s index. From there, obtain the location of the target record. Then retrieve the record at that location.
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