i.)
File: A file is a resource for storing information. It is usually in the form;
the traditional paper documents which traditionally are kept in office and
library or the modern files available in the form of a computer program and are
usually based on some kind of durable storage.
File: A file is a resource for storing information. It is usually in the form;
the traditional paper documents which traditionally are kept in office and
library or the modern files available in the form of a computer program and are
usually based on some kind of durable storage.
ii.)
Master File: A master file is a collection of information
especially to one of the main subjects of an information system. The main
fields of a master file are generally indexed for matching against the
transaction records as well as fast retrieval for queries. This type of file is
made up of descriptive data, such as name and address, as well as summary
information.
Master File: A master file is a collection of information
especially to one of the main subjects of an information system. The main
fields of a master file are generally indexed for matching against the
transaction records as well as fast retrieval for queries. This type of file is
made up of descriptive data, such as name and address, as well as summary
information.
iii.)
Transaction File: This is a
type of file which is used to store information which is basically transaction
records. The information which are usually entered in this file are use to
update the master files. This type of
file is usually important because it serves as an audit trails and history for
information stored in the master file, since it contains details of description
of information which is entered in the master file.
Transaction File: This is a
type of file which is used to store information which is basically transaction
records. The information which are usually entered in this file are use to
update the master files. This type of
file is usually important because it serves as an audit trails and history for
information stored in the master file, since it contains details of description
of information which is entered in the master file.
iv.)
File Merging: File merging
which is sometimes referred to as file integration is a type of file processing
operation that is used to cater for changes that may occur when a files
modified, by more than one person. This modification can happen at the same
time or at different times. In file merging, the resulting single file must
contain all the important information in the multiple files with are merged in
the process of file merging.
File Merging: File merging
which is sometimes referred to as file integration is a type of file processing
operation that is used to cater for changes that may occur when a files
modified, by more than one person. This modification can happen at the same
time or at different times. In file merging, the resulting single file must
contain all the important information in the multiple files with are merged in
the process of file merging.
v.)
File Updating: This is changes made to a document by adding,
removing or upgrading information to a more recent version. In doing this,
extreme care must be taken to ensure that valuable information are not lost or
unnecessarily tempered with.
File Updating: This is changes made to a document by adding,
removing or upgrading information to a more recent version. In doing this,
extreme care must be taken to ensure that valuable information are not lost or
unnecessarily tempered with.
vi.)
File Maintenance: The periodic updating of master files. For example,
adding or deleting. It does not refer to daily transaction processing and batch
processing (order processing, billing, etc.).
File Maintenance: The periodic updating of master files. For example,
adding or deleting. It does not refer to daily transaction processing and batch
processing (order processing, billing, etc.).
vii.)
File Creation: File creation can be done offline such as that of
typical hard copy file or through the computer as in soft copy format. The
process of arranging information in a format that is easily identified located
and identified for further purposes.
File Creation: File creation can be done offline such as that of
typical hard copy file or through the computer as in soft copy format. The
process of arranging information in a format that is easily identified located
and identified for further purposes.
viii.) File Sorting: File sorting is the ordering or categorising of data as a means of
arranging information systematically by arranging items in a sequential ordered
by some criterion and grouping items with similar properties.
arranging information systematically by arranging items in a sequential ordered
by some criterion and grouping items with similar properties.
ix.)
File Interrogating: The process of obtaining useful information using
different techniques to further understand the subject or the content of the
file is referred to as file interrogating.
File Interrogating: The process of obtaining useful information using
different techniques to further understand the subject or the content of the
file is referred to as file interrogating.
x.)
File Querying: File
querying is a process that allows individuals to quickly and easily view,
analyze and modify files (delimited or fixed-width) directly, as though they
were in a database.
File Querying: File
querying is a process that allows individuals to quickly and easily view,
analyze and modify files (delimited or fixed-width) directly, as though they
were in a database.
