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Which abstract classes are the foundation of Java's stream-based I/O?
Which abstract classes are the foundation of Java's stream-based I/O?
What is the purpose of character streams in Java?
What is the purpose of character streams in Java?
What types of streams are available in Java?
What types of streams are available in Java?
Which class allows you to read from and write to the console?
Which class allows you to read from and write to the console?
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What does the readLine() method do?
What does the readLine() method do?
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Which class is the standard error stream?
Which class is the standard error stream?
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What is the purpose of the hasNextX methods in the Scanner class?
What is the purpose of the hasNextX methods in the Scanner class?
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Which two classes are the most often-used stream classes for reading and writing files in Java?
Which two classes are the most often-used stream classes for reading and writing files in Java?
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What exception is thrown if the file cannot be opened or created when using the FileOutputStream class?
What exception is thrown if the file cannot be opened or created when using the FileOutputStream class?
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What is the purpose of closing a file after reading or writing?
What is the purpose of closing a file after reading or writing?
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Which feature in JDK 7 allows for automatic resource management, including automatically closing a file?
Which feature in JDK 7 allows for automatic resource management, including automatically closing a file?
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Which class is derived from OutputStream?
Which class is derived from OutputStream?
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What does the read( ) method of BufferedReader return when the end of the stream is encountered?
What does the read( ) method of BufferedReader return when the end of the stream is encountered?
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Which method of Scanner can be used to read input from the console, a file, and a string?
Which method of Scanner can be used to read input from the console, a file, and a string?
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What is the purpose of the printf( ) method in the Console class?
What is the purpose of the printf( ) method in the Console class?
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Which abstract classes are the foundation of Java's stream-based I/O?
Which abstract classes are the foundation of Java's stream-based I/O?
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What is the purpose of character streams in Java?
What is the purpose of character streams in Java?
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What types of streams are available in Java?
What types of streams are available in Java?
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Which method is used to read a single byte from a file in Java?
Which method is used to read a single byte from a file in Java?
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What happens if the file specified in the FileInputStream constructor does not exist?
What happens if the file specified in the FileInputStream constructor does not exist?
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Which statement is true about the try-with-resources feature in Java?
Which statement is true about the try-with-resources feature in Java?
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What is the purpose of the close() method in Java's file streams?
What is the purpose of the close() method in Java's file streams?
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Study Notes
Abstract Classes in Java's Stream-based I/O
-
InputStream
andOutputStream
are foundational abstract classes for byte streams. -
Reader
andWriter
are foundational abstract classes for character streams.
Purpose of Character Streams
- Character streams provide a convenient way to read and write text data, handling character encoding automatically.
Types of Streams in Java
- Byte Streams: Handle raw binary data (e.g.,
InputStream
,OutputStream
). - Character Streams: Handle character data (e.g.,
Reader
,Writer
). - Filter Streams: Allow data transformation during I/O operations.
Console Input/Output Class
-
System.console()
allows reading from and writing to the console.
readLine() Method
-
readLine()
reads a full line of text input until a newline is encountered.
Standard Error Stream
-
System.err
represents the standard error stream for error messages.
Scanner Class hasNextX Methods
-
hasNext()
,hasNextInt()
,hasNextLine()
, etc., check for the availability of more input in various formats.
Commonly Used Stream Classes
-
FileInputStream
andFileOutputStream
are the most frequently used classes for file I/O.
Exception Handling with FileOutputStream
-
FileNotFoundException
is thrown if the specified file cannot be opened or created when usingFileOutputStream
.
Purpose of Closing a File
- Closing a file releases system resources, prevents data corruption, and ensures data integrity.
Automatic Resource Management in JDK 7
- The try-with-resources statement automatically closes resources when they are no longer needed, simplifying exception handling.
Class Derived from OutputStream
-
FileOutputStream
is a class that inherits fromOutputStream
.
BufferedReader read() Method
- When the end of the stream is reached,
read()
returns -1, indicating no more data is available.
Scanner Input Method
- The
next()
method can read input from the console, a file, and a string.
Purpose of printf() Method in Console Class
- The
printf()
method formats and prints output to the console with specified formatting.
File Input Method
-
read()
method inFileInputStream
reads a single byte from a file.
Handling Non-Existent Files with FileInputStream
- If the file specified in the
FileInputStream
constructor does not exist, aFileNotFoundException
is thrown.
Try-with-Resources Feature
- The try-with-resources feature ensures that all resources defined within the try statement are closed automatically.
Purpose of close() Method
- The
close()
method in Java's file streams releases the resources associated with the stream, preventing resource leaks.
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