Practice Classes Used For File Handling (11.3) - Basic File Handling

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Question 1.
What is the purpose of the FileReader class?
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Think about what reading data from files allows you to do.
Question 2.
Name one advantage of using BufferedReader.
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Consider the efficiency of reading data.
3Question 3.
What does the FileWriter class do?
- Reads data from a file
- Writes data to a file
- Buffers data for reading
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Remember the action associated with this class.
4Question 4.
True or False: BufferedReader reads data line by line efficiently.
- True
- False
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Think about how it processes data as compared to FileReader.
Question 5.
Design a Java program that accepts user input and writes it to a file using PrintWriter. Explain your choice for PrintWriter over FileWriter.
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Consider user-friendly output in your program's design.
Question 6.
How would you modify the program from the previous challenge to read from the written file and display its contents? Write the pseudocode for this.
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Think about how you will sequence your read and display actions.

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