• state two defined file types
• describe text file briefly
• describe binary file briefly
• state the three methods of file organisation
• define and describe serial file organisation
• define and describe sequential file organisation
• define and describe random/ direct access file organisation
• define file access
• state the two methods of file access
• define and describe direct access
• describe the direct access for sequential file
• describe the direct access for a random access file
• define hashing algorithm
• describe how a collision can occur and how to deal with it.
• define and describe sequential access
• describe the sequential access for a serial file
• describe the sequential access for a sequential file
• describe the file access to delete or edit data for a sequential file
• describe the file access to delete or edit data for a direct access file
• state the example of choice of file organisation