The formula for computing the current byte address (CBA)for a direct access file with fixed record length is ____.
A) CBA = (RN - 1)* RL
B) CBA = RN * RL
C) CBA = RN / RL
D) CBA = (RN + 1)* RL

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To compute the current byte address (CBA) of a direct access file with fixed record length, we need to multiply the record number (RN) by the fixed record length (RL) and subtract 1. Therefore, the correct formula is CBA = (RN - 1)* RL.

The Formula for Computing the Current Byte Address (CBA)for a Direct