[di-rekt-ak-ses, -ak-, dahy-] 
| 1. | pertaining to the ability to obtain data from, or place data in, external storage without the need to sequentially scan other data contained there. |
| 2. | pertaining to the method of organization and access used for a data structure in which records are located by their keys, without reference to other records that may have been previously accessed. |
| Main Entry: | direct access |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the ability of retrieving data directly and instantly from a computer file, no matter where the data is located in the file; also called random access |
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