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Explain one advantage that
a. a sequential file has over an indexed file
b. a sequential file has over a hash file
c. an indexed file has over a sequential file
d. an indexed file has over a hash file
e. a hash file has over a sequential file
f. a hash file has over an indexed file

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The solution briefly explains the advantages of sequential, indexed and hash files over one another.

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a. A sequential file has over an indexed file - There is no wasted space in terms of storage, while in indexed file there is no extra space required for data but extra space is required for index.

b. A sequential file has over a hash file - Hash files are ...

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