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What does an output stream refer to?
What does an output stream refer to?
- A printer where the data is written (correct)
- A remote server location for reading data
- A file where the data can be read
- An interprocess communication pipe for writing data
What namespace in C# contains classes for writing and reading files?
What namespace in C# contains classes for writing and reading files?
- System.Data
- System.IO (correct)
- System.Net
- System.Text
What does FileMode.Create do when used with FileStream?
What does FileMode.Create do when used with FileStream?
- Opens an existing file and truncates its content
- Creates a new output file, overwriting if it already exists (correct)
- Opens an existing file for reading
- Creates a new output file without overwriting any existing file
What is the purpose of FileMode.Open in FileStream?
What is the purpose of FileMode.Open in FileStream?
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What type of stream does FileStream create?
What type of stream does FileStream create?
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What is the purpose of FileMode.Create when used with FileStream?
What is the purpose of FileMode.Create when used with FileStream?
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What does an input stream refer to?
What does an input stream refer to?
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What does FileStream(string filename, FileMode mode) do?
What does FileStream(string filename, FileMode mode) do?
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What does FileMode.OpenOrCreate do when used with FileStream?
What does FileMode.OpenOrCreate do when used with FileStream?
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What type of streams do Output streams refer to?
What type of streams do Output streams refer to?
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Study Notes
File Streams in C#
- An output stream refers to a stream of data that is sent from a program to a file or device.
FileStream Class
- The System.IO namespace in C# contains classes for writing and reading files.
FileMode Enumeration
- FileMode.Create, when used with FileStream, creates a new file or overwrites an existing file.
- FileMode.Open is used with FileStream to open an existing file, and throws an exception if the file does not exist.
- FileMode.Create and FileMode.Open are both used to create or open a file, but they differ in their behavior if the file already exists.
FileStream Constructor
- FileStream(string filename, FileMode mode) creates a new file stream with the specified filename and mode.
FileMode Enumeration (continued)
- FileMode.OpenOrCreate, when used with FileStream, opens a file if it exists, or creates a new file if it does not exist.
Input and Output Streams
- An input stream refers to a stream of data that is read from a file or device into a program.
- Output streams refer to streams of data that are written from a program to a file or device.
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