Indexed Sequential Access Method
<database> (ISAM) An IBM file management system allowing records to be
accessed either sequentially (in the order they were entered) or via an index.
Each index orders the records on a different key.
ISAM was followed by VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method) and pre-dated
relational databases.
(2003-07-13)
Nearby terms:
Independent Verification and Validation « index « Index Data
« Indexed Sequential Access Method » index register »
indices » indirect address
