File Handling for Year 1 Computing: Interactive Quizzes and Practice

Question 1

What kind of file do we use to store text?

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Text file

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Picture file

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Sound file

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Movie file

Question 2

How do we tell our computer to open a file so we can read it?

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open()

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write()

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close()

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save()

Question 3

What does the 'r' mean when opening a file?

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To read the file

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To write to the file

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To make a new file

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To delete the file

Question 4

Which one of these ways can we use to write to a file?

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write()

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add()

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save()

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print()

Question 5

What do we use the 'with' statement for when working with files?

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To make sure the file is closed properly

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To make file operations go faster

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To make it easier to write file handling code

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To stop other programs from using the file

Question 6

What does the 'readline()' method do?

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Reads the next line of the file

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Reads the whole file into one long sentence

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Writes a line to the file

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Closes the file

Question 7

What does the fclose() function do?

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Closes a file

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Opens a file

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Reads data from a file

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Writes data to a file

Question 8

What is the purpose of using the 'a' mode when opening a file?

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To open a file for adding new information at the end

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To open a file for reading

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To open a file for writing

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To open a file for updating

Question 9

What is the fseek() function used for?

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To move the file pointer to a specific position in the file

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To read data from a file

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To write data to a file

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To close a file

Question 10

What is the main purpose of a file?

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To store data

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To run computer programs

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To display images

Question 11

Which of the following correctly describes the difference between 'r' and 'w' modes?

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'r' opens the file to read, 'w' opens the file to write

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'r' opens the file to write, 'w' opens the file to read

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'r' and 'w' both open the file to read and write

Question 12

What does the 'with' statement allow us to do when working with files?

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Automatically closes the file after we are finished with it

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Opens the file in read mode

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Writes data to the file

Question 13

What is a delimiter?

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A symbol used to separate pieces of data

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A type of file

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A way of writing to a file

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a valid file extension?

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.mp4

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.txt

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.py

Question 15

Why is it essential to close files after using them?

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To prevent data loss

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To free up space

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To speed up your program

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Closing files is not necessary

Question 16

Why is file locking crucial in computing?

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It prevents multiple users from editing the same file simultaneously.

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It encrypts files for authorized user access only.

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It reduces file size.

Question 17

What is a file in Computing?

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An organized collection of related data

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A type of computer program

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A device that stores data

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A way to send messages over the Internet

Question 18

What is the purpose of a file extension?

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To indicate the type of file

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To make the file easier to remember

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To protect the file from viruses

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To store extra information about the file

Question 19

What does it mean to open a file?

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To make an existing file ready for use

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To create a new file

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To delete a file

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To rename a file

Question 20

What is the purpose of using a file pointer?

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To track the current location in a file

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To prevent other programs from accessing the file

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To speed up file access

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To make sure the file is not corrupted

Question 21

What is a delimiter?

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A special character that separates fields in a file

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A type of file format

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A way to protect a file from unauthorized access

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A software tool for managing files

Question 22

Which of the following is a common file format for storing images?

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JPEG

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PDF

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TXT

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MP3

Question 23

Which of these is not a way to access a file?

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Execute

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Read

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Write

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Append

Question 24

Which file extension is commonly used for text files?

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.txt

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.py

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.jpg

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.exe

Question 25

Explain the difference between a text file and a binary file.

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Text files store data in human-readable format, while binary files store data in a machine-readable format.

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Text files are smaller in size than binary files.

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Binary files can be opened in any text editor.

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There is no difference between text files and binary files.

Question 26

Which is not considered a file type?

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Web address

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Text document

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Spreadsheet

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Video

Question 27

What file extension is typically used for plain text files?

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.txt

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.doc

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.xls

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.mp4

Question 28

To open a file for reading and writing, which function should you use?

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open()

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read()

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write()

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close()

Question 29

Which mode is required to allow writing to a file?

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w

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r

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x

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a

Question 30

Which function is used to write data to a file?

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write()

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read()

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readline()

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readlines()

Question 31

What does the 'a' mode do when opening a file?

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Opens the file for adding new data

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Opens the file for reading

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Opens the file for writing

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Creates a new file

Question 32

In a file, what is a delimiter?

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A special character that separates data

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A keyword used to define data types

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A function used to read data from a file

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A type of file extension

Question 33

Imagine you have folders and files on your computer. How are they usually organized?

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Like the branches of a tree, with the main folder at the top

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In a straight line, one after the other

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In a random order, with no particular structure

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In a circle, with the most important files in the center

Question 34

Which file extension is used for a text file?

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.txt

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.json

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.csv

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.png

Question 35

What is the main purpose of the 'open()' function?

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To open a file for reading, writing, or appending data

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To create a new file

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To delete a file

Question 36

Which mode is used to open a file for writing, overwriting any existing content?

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w

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a

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r

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r+

Question 37

What does the 'readline()' function do?

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Reads one line from a file

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Reads the entire file

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Writes a single line to a file

Question 38

Which of the following is an advantage of using files for data storage?

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Persistent storage of data

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Reduced memory usage

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Faster processing

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Improved security

Question 39

What is meant by a delimiter?

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A character or string that separates fields in a file

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A file extension

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A file mode

Question 40

What is the key difference between 'read()' and 'readline()'?

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read() reads the entire file, while readline() reads one line at a time

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readline() is safer than read()

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read() is faster than readline()

Question 41

What is the main advantage of using the 'with' statement when working with files?

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It closes the file automatically when the block is exited

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It opens the file in a specific mode

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It prevents the file from being overwritten

Question 42

Which of the following is an invalid file access mode?

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Read Write Only (rwo)

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Read Only (r)

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Write Only (w)

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Append (a)

Question 43

What is the main purpose of using a 'try-except' block when working with files?

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To handle errors and prevent program crashes.

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To open a file for writing.

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To read data from a file.

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To close a file.

Question 44

Which method is used to write content to a file?

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write()

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close()

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read()

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readline()

Question 45

What is the key difference between 'r+' and 'w+' file access modes?

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'r+' allows reading and writing without overwriting existing data, while 'w+' opens the file for writing and overwrites any existing content.

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There is no difference.

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'w+' allows reading and writing without overwriting existing data, while 'r+' opens the file for writing and overwrites any existing content.

Question 46

Which function is used to move the file pointer to a specific location within a file?

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seek()

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tell()

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read()

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write()

Question 47

What is the main advantage of using the 'with' statement when working with files?

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It automatically closes the file after use, even if an exception occurs.

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It seeks to a specific location in the file.

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It opens a file for reading and writing.

Question 48

Which of the following is a commonly used file extension for plain text files?

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.txt

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.mp4

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.jpg

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.exe

Question 49

What is the key difference between a relative and absolute file path?

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A relative path is relative to the current directory, while an absolute path specifies the complete path from the root directory.

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There is no difference.

Question 50

Which method is used to close a file?

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close()

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read()

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write()

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open()

Question 51

What is the purpose of using a file buffer?

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To improve performance by reducing the number of disk accesses.

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To protect files from being overwritten.

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To store data permanently.