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ARCHIVO SECUENCIAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sequential file
1, record 1, English, sequential%20file
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sequentially-ordered file 2, record 1, English, sequentially%2Dordered%20file
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A file in which records are processed in the order in which they are entered and stored in the file. 3, record 1, English, - sequential%20file
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast with direct file, indexed file. 3, record 1, English, - sequential%20file
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fichier séquentiel
1, record 1, French, fichier%20s%C3%A9quentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fichier destiné à un traitement séquentiel dans lequel tous les articles sont traités à la suite les uns des autres. 1, record 1, French, - fichier%20s%C3%A9quentiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En principe, les articles d'un fichier séquentiel sont classés dans un ordre logique, par exemple l'ordre croissant de leur indicatif. 1, record 1, French, - fichier%20s%C3%A9quentiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- archivo secuencial
1, record 1, Spanish, archivo%20secuencial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fichero secuencial 1, record 1, Spanish, fichero%20secuencial
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrasta con archivo al azar (random file). 2, record 1, Spanish, - archivo%20secuencial
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