Question

Explain how numbers are sorted in consecutive numbering, terminal-digit numbering, and middle-digit numbering

Answer 1

Consecutive numbering - It is the simplest form of numbering in which records are arranged in ascending order, ie from the smallest number to the largest number. For example, the numbers 4, 2, 3 and 1 can be sorted in consecutive numbers and the result shall be 1,2,3 and 4. Office files with numbers are generally arranged using consecutive numbering.

Terminal-digit numbering - In Terminal-digit-numbering, records are arranged by the last 2 or 3 digits. In this case, records contain numbers that are separated generally by "-" symbol and the last digits are considered as the primary section. For example, if a record is numbered 2020-04-01 under Terminal Digit numbering system, 01 is considered as the primary section and the order is arranged based on these last 2 digits.

Middle digit numbering- In Middle digit numbering, records are arranged by the middle 2 or 3 digits. In this case, records contain numbers which are separated generally by "-" symbol, and the middle digits are considered as the primary section. For example, if a record is numbered 44-01-11 under the Middle digit numbering system, 01 is considered as the primary section and the order is arranged based on these middle 2 digits.