C++ File Handling: Writing and Reading Files

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What is the purpose of putting data into a file buffer for efficient file management?

  • To improve access to the data in a file (correct)
  • To prevent the data from being overwritten
  • To compress the file size
  • To permanently store data in main memory

In a C++ program, how is a file viewed?

  • As a collection of strings
  • As a sequence of integers
  • As a multidimensional array
  • As a long byte array (correct)

What happens to the current file position after each byte transfer in C++ file handling?

  • It becomes negative
  • It decreases by 1
  • It remains unchanged
  • It increases by 1 (correct)

What does sequential access in file handling entail?

<p>Reading/writing data byte by byte in a fixed order (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the first read operation start in sequential access file handling?

<p>At the beginning of the file (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What options do write operations provide in file handling?

<p>Overwrite an existing file, append new data, create a new file (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of setting the current file position as required?

<p>To enable easy access to specific information in a file (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does C++ File Handling provide?

<p>A mechanism to store program output and read from files on disk (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does C++ File Handling facilitate input/output operations?

<p>By transferring bytes of data for reading/writing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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