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Databases · File Organization and Indexing
Official IIT answer key · IISc Bangalore · Audited Aug 2026
GATE CSE 2024 Set 2 Q26 · MSQ · 1 mark
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GATE tests file organization and indexing across two primary dimensions: exact numerical calculations of physical storage parameters (B/B+ tree order, node capacities, index blocking factors, tree height, and disk I/O costs) and conceptual comparisons of indexing structures (dense vs. sparse, clustered vs. unclustered, hash vs. tree-based indices). Recent papers increasingly emphasize multi-step numerical analysis and operational execution tracing, such as B+ tree node splitting dynamics and exact leaf-level range traversals.
Full File Organization and Indexing guide →Which of the following file organizations is/are I/O efficient for the scan operation in DBMS?
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