Multiple choice technology databases

After database is loaded in HSAM which of the following operation becomes invalid?

  1. GU

  2. GN

  3. GNP

  4. GHNP
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D Correct answer
Explanation

HSAM (Hierarchical Sequential Access Method) stores database records sequentially without hierarchical pointers. The GHNP (Get Hierarchical Next Parent) operation requires parent-child navigation capabilities that HSAM does not support. After loading a database in HSAM format, only sequential operations like GU (Get Unique), GN (Get Next), and GNP (Get Next Parent) remain valid.

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