What is another word for FSAM?
Pronunciation: [ˈɛfsˈam] (IPA) 
FSAM is an acronym that stands for Fixed Storage Access Method. The term refers to a type of storage access method used in computer programming. There are several synonyms that can be used to refer to FSAM-like storage access methods. These include sequential access, flat files, and sequential files. Sequential access storage methods provide access to a data file by processing each record in order. Flat files are simply collections of data stored in plain text format. Sequential files organize data records in a sequential order for easy access. While these terms are not identical to FSAM, they can be used interchangeably in some contexts.
