Choose unsuitable file structure for random access
Company: Bitkernel
Role: Software Engineer
Category: Software Engineering Fundamentals
Difficulty: medium
Interview Round: Take-home Project
When a file system must support **efficient random access** to records, which of the following physical file structures is **not** suitable for this scenario?
Options:
- A. Sequential file (contiguous allocation)
- B. Indexed file
- C. Linked file
- D. Hash file
Quick Answer: This question evaluates understanding of physical file organization and data access methods, focusing on how different file structures impact efficient random access to records.