An indexed-sequential file contains
A) an index, a prime area, and an overflow area.
B) an index, a parent file, and a child file.
C) an index, an access area, and a hierarchical file.
D) an index, an overflow area, and a fully inverted file.

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An indexed-sequential file is a combination of an indexed file and a sequential file. It contains an index that allows for efficient retrieval of records and a prime area where the records are stored in sequential order. If the prime area becomes full, overflow areas are used to store additional records.

An Indexed-Sequential File Contains