Definition: Sequential Access


The reading or writing of data in a sequential order as opposed to random access. Magnetic tape drives store data in sequential blocks.




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Megabyte (MB)

Expression used to describe storage capacity or amount of data. One megabyte is about one million of bytes/characters (10242).

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