__________ access allows file access at arbitrary locations, without first reading the bytes preceding the access location.
A)Sequential
B)Serial
C)Random
D)Binary

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Random access allows the direct access of files at any location without having to read through the preceding data. Sequential access processing involves reading and processing data sequentially, one record after another, from the beginning to the end of the file. Serial access refers to the transfer of data sequentially, one bit after another, through a communication channel. Binary refers to a number system that uses only two digits (0 and 1) and is not directly related to file access methods.

__________ Access Allows File Access at Arbitrary Locations, Without First