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What is a stream in C++?
What is a stream in C++?
Which of the following is used to read data from a file in C++?
Which of the following is used to read data from a file in C++?
What is the purpose of the open() function in C++ file streams?
What is the purpose of the open() function in C++ file streams?
What is the purpose of the close() function in C++ file streams?
What is the purpose of the close() function in C++ file streams?
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Which of the following stream operators is used to extract data from an input stream?
Which of the following stream operators is used to extract data from an input stream?
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What is the primary purpose of the fstream library in C++?
What is the primary purpose of the fstream library in C++?
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What mode is used to open a file for reading in C++?
What mode is used to open a file for reading in C++?
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What operator is used to read data from a file in C++?
What operator is used to read data from a file in C++?
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What is the correct way to specify the file name when opening a file in C++?
What is the correct way to specify the file name when opening a file in C++?
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Which of the following libraries provides functions for reading and writing to the console?
Which of the following libraries provides functions for reading and writing to the console?
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Study Notes
File Input/Output
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Streams: A stream is a sequence of characters that can be read from or written to. C++ provides two types of streams:
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Input Stream (
istream): used to read data from a file or keyboard -
Output Stream (
ostream): used to write data to a file or screen
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Input Stream (
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File Streams: C++ provides two file stream classes:
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ifstream(input file stream) for reading from a file -
ofstream(output file stream) for writing to a file
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Opening a File: files can be opened using the
open()function, which returns a boolean indicating success or failure -
Closing a File: files should be closed using the
close()function when finished with them
Streams
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Stream Classes: C++ provides several stream classes:
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istream(input stream) -
ostream(output stream) -
iostream(input/output stream)
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Stream Operators: streams support several operators:
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>>(extraction operator): extracts data from an input stream -
<<(insertion operator): inserts data into an output stream
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Stream States: streams have several states:
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good(): returnstrueif the stream is good -
bad(): returnstrueif the stream is bad -
fail(): returnstrueif the stream has failed -
eof(): returnstrueif the end of the file has been reached
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Function Overloading
- Function Overloading: allows multiple functions with the same name but different parameters
- Function Signature: consists of the function name and parameter list
- Function Matching: the compiler chooses the best match for a function call based on the function signature
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Rules for Overloading:
- functions must have different parameter lists
- functions can have different return types
- functions can have different access specifiers (public, private, protected)
Function Templates
- Function Templates: allows a function to work with different data types
- Template Parameters: placeholders for types or values
- Template Instantiation: the process of generating a function from a template
- Template Specialization: allows for customized behavior for specific types
Exception Handling
- Exceptions: errors or exceptional conditions that occur during program execution
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Throwing an Exception: using the
throwkeyword to signal an error -
Catching an Exception: using a
catchblock to handle an exception - Try-Block: a block of code that may throw an exception
- Catch-Block: a block of code that handles an exception
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Types of Exceptions:
- Runtime Errors: errors that occur during program execution
- Logic Errors: errors in the program's logic
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Description
This quiz covers the basics of C++ programming, including file input/output, streams, function overloading, function templates, and exception handling.
