For an index on the SSN field, assume the field size VSSN=20 bytes, record pointer size PR=10, block size B=512 bytes and r=5000. Then find out the below:          Index entry size RI Index blocking factor BfrI Number of index blocks b

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For an index on the SSN field, assume the field size VSSN=20 bytes, record pointer size PR=10, block size B=512 bytes and r=5000.

Then find out the below:         

  1. Index entry size RI
  2. Index blocking factor BfrI
  3. Number of index blocks b 
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