13.8 - Advanced Topics
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of file locking?
💡 Hint: Think about situations where multiple applications use the same file.
What function is used for random access in Python?
💡 Hint: Remember, seek is about positioning within the file.
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What is the purpose of file locking?
💡 Hint: Consider why you would want to limit file access.
In Python, which method is used for random access to a file?
💡 Hint: This method deals with positioning bytes.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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