Practice Advanced Topics - 13.8 | 13. File Handling | Advanced Programming
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13.8 - Advanced Topics

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of file locking?

💡 Hint: Think about situations where multiple applications use the same file.

Question 2 Easy

What function is used for random access in Python?

💡 Hint: Remember, seek is about positioning within the file.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of file locking?

Prevent data loss
Speed up access
Allow multiple accesses

💡 Hint: Consider why you would want to limit file access.

Question 2

In Python, which method is used for random access to a file?

💡 Hint: This method deals with positioning bytes.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a Python program that uses file locking and allows writing to a file. Describe scenarios where this is beneficial.

💡 Hint: Consider applications such as collaborative tools.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a C++ function that demonstrates random access file reading using seekg(). Analyze how this improves data processing efficiency.

💡 Hint: Focus on how this would benefit applications involving large datasets.

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