Question

Periodically adding, changing and deleting file records is called file _______________.

• A. Updating
• B. Upgrading
• C. Restructuring
• D. History file

Answer 1

The correct option is A Updating

Periodically adding, changing and deleting file records are called file updating.

A file is a sequence of records stored in binary format. A data manipulation language (DML) is a computer programming language used for adding (inserting), deleting, and modifying (updating) data in a database.

Databaseis an integrated collection of logically related records or files. A database consolidates records previously stored in separate files into a common pool of data records that provides data for many applications. The data is managed by systems software called database management systems (DBMS).