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Record 1 2001-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Software
CONT

A linked file comprises a series of contiguous locations that constitute a file in system standard format. The linked file permits a mass storage device to simulate a sequential file (such as a file on magnetic tape) (DBO8, page 2-2).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Logiciels

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Soporte lógico (Software)
CONT

En los archivos (ficheros) encadenados cada elemento de datos, o clave en un registro, en la cadena, contiene la dirección de otro registro con los mismos datos o clave. Para recuperar todos los datos que contienen una clave dada, sólo hay que hallar la primera dirección, ya que la próxima dirección se halla contigua a ésta y así sucesivamente.

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