The organization of files in a computer system normally uses one of two different access methods.The access method where the files are not stored in sequence, one record not stored immediately after another, is referred to as:
A)Indexed Access
B)Batch Access
C)Sequential Access
D)Random Access

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The access method where files are not stored in sequence and records can be accessed randomly is known as random access. This is in contrast to sequential access, where records must be accessed in a specific order, and batch access, where groups of records are processed together. Indexed access is a method of quickly locating specific records within a file, often by using a separate index file. However, this question specifically refers to the organization of files, not the method of accessing individual records within a file.

The Organization of Files in a Computer System Normally Uses