Multiple choice technology mainframe

Which RECFM is faster to access?

  1. V

  2. F

  3. FB

  4. VB
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C Correct answer
Explanation

FB (Fixed Block) is fastest because records are stored in fixed-length blocks, allowing direct byte-addressable access without searching for record boundaries. V and VB require reading length fields, and F requires block-level overhead.

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