Computer Science - Database Systems - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Database Systems - Section 1 (Q.No. 32)
32.
A large computer information system maintains many different computer files. Which amongst them is called a perpetual file?
Specialized file
Log file
Master file
Update file
None of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Shreya said:   8 years ago
Master file stores data permanently while log files stores history of actions executed by dbms used to guarantee acid for a particular duration after which they are stored permanently in master file.

Srihari said:   8 years ago
Why can't it be log file? Explain.

Deepak said:   9 years ago
The data stored in these files are permanent by nature.

This file is empty while nature.

These files are updated only through recent transactions.

This file stores a large amount of data.

Eg: customer ledgers, student database.

Sunnali said:   9 years ago
What is meant by perpetual file?

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