Basic File Handling Recap

Which of the following is NOT a basic file handling operation?

• Read

• Write

• Open

• Execute

What is the purpose of the 'Close' operation in file handling?

• To delete the file from the directory

• To save changes to the file

• To end the file handling session

• To copy the file to another location

What is the primary function of a file handler in computer programming?

• To display data on the screen

• To store the external file in RAM so that the running program can work on it

• To manage user inputs

• To point to a file with a variable so the program can access it.

What role does a cursor play in file handling?

• It encrypts the data being written to a file

• It manages the security of a file

• It keeps track of the current location within the file when reading or writing

• It compresses the file data for storage efficiency

What is the purpose of the 'open()' function in programming?

• To close a file

• To delete a file

• To read from or write to a file

• To rename a file

What must be provided to the 'open()' function to successfully open a file?

• The file's size

• The file's creation date

• The file's name including its file extension

• The file's read/write speed

What does the 'file handle' refer to in the context of opening a file?

• A tool to physically handle the file

• A special variable that stores the file's data

• A special variable that refers to the opened file

• The user interface for managing files

What is the purpose of using '\n' in the write statement when writing to a file in Python?

• To indicate the end of the program

• To add a new line character

• To delete the previous line

• To make the text bold

Which method is used to write text to a file in Python?

• file.append()

• file.read()

• file.write()

• file.save()

What does the 'readline()' function do when reading a file in Python?

• It reads the entire file at once.

• It reads the next character in the file.

• It reads the current line from the file and then moves the cursor to the next line.

• It reads the next line from the file.