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## Random Access

- Each disk file has two special positions:
  - The get position indicates the next read command starts reading input at the location.
  - The put position indicates where to write the next output.
- Normally the get position starts at the beginning of the file and is moved towards the end.
- Normally the put position always points to the end.
- By moving the get and put positions, you can achieve random access.

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