Question

Difference between sequential access and direct access methods in operating system

Answer 1

➡️ Sequential access is a faster method of transferring files in hardware discs.

➡️Direct access is a very fast method of providing networks and it is mostly used in Intranet( multi-national or large companies use Intranet).

Answer 2

Sequential and direct access method in operating system:

Sequential access:

A sequential access is that in which the records are retrieved in some sequence, i.e., the information in the file is managed in order, one record after the other. This access method is the most simple one.  

Direct access:  

Direct access method is a filed-length logical record that lets the program to read and write record rapidly in no particular order. The direct access is based on the disk model of a file since disk lets random access to any file block.

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