Data Chaining Definition/Meaning:

Arranging the format and content of blocks of data so that each block contains the address of the next block of data in a sequence for that file. The blocks of data do not have to occupy contiguous locations and thus may be written to any available locations on a storage system. A block of data can be a member of more than one chain. The personnel file of a company may for instance be chained by factory number, by alphabetical order in the company and department, by age, and possibly by other attributes such as skills. With this type of file organization it is possible to hold one file of information but access it either in one of the predetermined orders or by defining a common attribute. Each chain has a key or home record with the first address.

Near by Terms: DAC D/A Converter (DAC) Daisychain (bused interface) Daisy Wheel Printer DARPA DASD Data Data Abstraction Data Acquisition Data Aggregate Databank Database Database Administrator Database Language Database Management System (DBMS) Database System Data Break (cycle stealing) Data Bus (data path) Data Capture    Data Cartridge Data Chaining Data Channel Data Cleaning Data Collection     Data Communication Equipment Data Communications Data Compaction Data Compression Data Contamination Data Definition Language (DDL) Data Description Language (DDL)    Data Dictionary (data dictionary/directory; DD/D) Data Encryption Data Encryption Standard (DES) Data Module Data Name Data Network Datapac Data Path Datapoint Data Preparation Data Processing (DP) Data-Processing Manager (DPM) Data Protection Legislation Data Reduction Data Retrieval Data Selector/Multiplexer Data Set Data Sheet Data Sink Data Source Data Stream Data Structure (information structure) Data Structure Language Data Summarization Data Tablet Dam Terminal Equipment Data Transfer Rate Data Translation Data Transmission Data Transparency Data Type Data Validation Data-Vet Program Data Word Datum Datum-Limit Register Daughter Daughter Board (daughter card)