Operating Systems20785 marksFile types and characteristics
What are different types of file? Describe the sequential and random access of files.
What are different types of file? Describe the sequential and random access of files. [5]
Files can be classified based on their nature and access method: 1. Text Files - Store data as human-readable characters (ASCII/Unicode). Each line ends with a newline character. Example: .txt, .csv 2. Binary Files - Store data in binary format (as bytes), not human-readable. Example: .exe, .jpg,...