sequential access

sɪˈkwɛnʃəl ˈæksɛs

Definition

Definition of sequential access - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

method of data storage where data is accessed in a specific order

TECH.

Sequential access is required for tape drives.
Old systems often rely on sequential access for data retrieval.
Sequential access can be slower than random access for large datasets.

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Expressions with sequential

sequential operation

series of actions performed one after another

The assembly line follows a sequential operation.

sequential characters

characters arranged in a specific order

The password must contain at least three sequential characters.

sequential scanning

process of reviewing items one after another

The librarian used sequential scanning to check the books.

sequential file

file where data is stored in a specific order

The database uses a sequential file to maintain records in order.

Expressions with access

have access to

be able to use or reach something

Only students have access to the library computers.

instant access

ability to reach or use something immediately without waiting

The subscription includes instant access to all premium articles.

wheelchair access

ability for people using wheelchairs to enter and use a place

The museum now offers wheelchair access to all exhibition floors.

access code

sequence of characters for secure service entry

Enter your access code to unlock the phone.

access road

road providing access to a specific place

The access road connects the village to the main street.

direct access

ability to reach something without intermediaries

The manager has direct access to the CEO.

public access

ability for the general public to use or enter

The park provides public access to the lake.

public access television

television service where community members create and share programs

Public access television lets anyone make and show their own programs.

restricted access

adj.

limited to certain people or conditions, not freely open to everyone

This is a restricted access area for staff members only.

access card

plastic card used to open locked areas or use protected services

Employees swipe an access card to enter the main office.

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direct access

technology

ability to access data in a non-sequential manner

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French:accès séquentiel, ...
German:sequenzieller Zugriff, ...
Italian:accesso sequenziale, ...
Spanish:acceso secuencial, ...
Portuguese:acesso sequencial, ...
Chinese:顺序存取, ...
Japanese:順次アクセス, ...
Arabic:الوُصُول التَّسَلْسُلِي, ...
Hebrew:גִּישָׁה סֵדֶרְתִּית, ...
Russian:последовательный доступ, ...
Ukrainian:послідовний доступ, ...
Hindi:क्रमिक अभिगम, ...
Bengali:ক্রমিক অ্যাক্সেস, ...
Catalan:accés seqüencial, ...
Czech:sekvenční přístup, ...
Danish:sekventiel adgang, ...
Dutch:sequentiële toegang, ...
Greek:σειριακή πρόσβαση, ...
Hungarian:szekvenciális hozzáférés, ...
Khmer:វិធីសាស្ត្រចូលប្រើទិន្នន័យតាមលំដាប់, ...
Korean:순차 접근, ...
Persian:دسترسی ترتیبی, ...
Polish:dostęp sekwencyjny, ...
Portuguese (BR):acesso sequencial, ...
Romanian:acces secvențial, ...
Swedish:sekventiell åtkomst, ...
Thai:การเข้าถึงตามลำดับ, ...
Turkish:sıralı erişim, ...
Vietnamese:truy cập tuần tự, ...

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