Practice What Is A File? (13.1.1) - File Handling

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Question 1.
What is a file in the context of programming?
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Think about how programs store information.
Question 2.
What are two main types of files?
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Consider file readability.
3Question 3.
What is a file?
- A software component
- A named location on a disk
- A programming language
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Think about data storage.
4Question 4.
True or False: Binary files are human-readable.
- True
- False
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Consider how text files differ from binary files.
Question 5.
You need to write a program that can read data from a JSON file and output specific fields. Design the program's outline and logic.
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Think about how you would structure your code for handling file operations!
Question 6.
Describe a scenario where you would prefer to use a binary file over a text file and explain why.
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Consider situations involving multimedia or configuration settings.

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