13.2.1. Common Operations

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does it mean to create a file?

   Hint

   Think about where data is kept.

2. 2.

   What do you do when you open a file?

   Hint

   It comes before reading or writing.

3. 3.

   What is the purpose of the 'Create' operation?

   • To access a file
   • To make a new file
   • To modify a file

   Hint

   Consider what comes before accessing a file.

4. 4.

   Is it necessary to close a file after use?

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about resource management in applications.

5. 5.

   Discuss the implications of not closing a file properly in a multi-threaded environment. How might this affect data integrity?

   Hint

   Think about race conditions and resource contention.

6. 6.

   Imagine you are developing a logging application. Describe your approach to handling file operations to ensure that log messages are appended correctly without losing any data.

   Hint

   Consider how logs accumulate over time and how concurrent writes might affect them.