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Record 1 2003-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
DEF

Sequential storage devices should be used when it is acceptable to read the records in the sequence they are stored on the storage medium. Sequential storage devices are used, for instance, for archiving purposes or when a so-called backup is made of programs or data from a randomly accessible storage device.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
DEF

Dispositivo de almacenamiento, por ejemplo, una cinta magnética, que provee acceso secuencial a los datos almacenados en el mismo y cuyo tiempo de acceso depende de la posición de los datos, ya que un elemento puede accesarse solamente leyendo primero los datos precedentes.

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