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sequential searchA search for data that compares each item in a list or each record in a file, one after the other. Contrast with direct search and indexed search. sequential search [si′kwen·chəl ′sərch] (computer science) A procedure for searching a table that consists of starting at some table position (usually the beginning) and comparing the file-record key in hand with each table-record key, one at a time, until either a match is found or all sequential positions have been searched. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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